Emilia (Othello) Award nomination for her performance. "Othello" has its source in the 1565 tale, "Un Capitano Moro" from "Gli Hecatommithi" by Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio. While no English translation of Cinthio was available in Shakespeare's lifetime, it is probable that Shakespeare knew both the Italian original and Gabriel Chappuy's 1584 French translation. Cinthio's tale may have been based on an actual incident occurring in Venice about 1508. The only named character in Cinthio's story is "Desdemona". Other characters are identified only as the Moor, the squadron leader, the ensign, and the ensign's wife – the original of Shakespeare's Emilia. There's no
Othello (1781 ship) the Assini River, and embarked some 240. In spring 1783 Johnson's crew mutinied and captured the vessel. The second mate and the doctor recaptured her, but only after Johnson had died while trying to quell the mutiny. The ship was wrecked at Tortola at some point before 8 July. A total of 213 slaves were rescued. "Lloyd's Register" for 1783 has her name struck out and the notation "Lost". Notes Citations References Othello (1781 ship) Othello (or "Ortello"), was launched at Liverpool in 1769, possibly under the name "Preston". Under the command of Captain James Johnson "Othello" made two voyages