@article{oai:ir.kagoshima-u.ac.jp:00005670, author = {丹羽, 佐紀}, journal = {鹿児島大学教育学部研究紀要. 人文・社会科学編, Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, Kagoshima University. Cultural and social science}, month = {2016-10-28}, note = {In this paper, I clarify the meaning of the last scene in Othello, in which Cassio, a Florentine, succeeds the reign of Cyprus in spite of the fact that many characters in this play are Venetians. I focus particularly on the historical background which I believe is closely related to the dramatic situation of each character, and analyze how the intertwined relationship of Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism in early modern Europe is reflected in their descriptions.}, pages = {77--86}, title = {Why is Cassio the Successor? A Struggle for Self-Identity in Othello from the Viewpoint of Religious Conflicts in Early Modern Europe}, volume = {65}, year = {} }