GIRALDI CINTHIO – 7th short story
HECATOMMITHI 1565
THE THIRD DECADE, STORY 7
...There was once in Venice a Moor, a very gallant man, who, because he was personally valiant and had given proof in warfare of great prudence and skilful energy, was very dear to the Signoria who in rewarding virtuous actions ever advance the interests of the Republic.
L’OTHELLO de SHAKESPEARE est déjà une réécriture d’un texte de l’italien GIRALDI CINTHIO (1565). SHAKESPEARE propose son OTHELLO en 1604, au moment du centenaire de la naissance de CINTHIO (1504-1573).