In Venice , where one may assume there is a hierarchy of soldiers to keep , a man as high ranking as Othello would not be needed . But the island is essentially only one step away from anarchy , and so any disturbance may lead to far wider disruption . Othello shows his professionalism when he admonishes Cassio et al . with , ``What . in a town of war , yet wild , the people 's hearts brimful of fear , To manage private and domestic quarrel , In night...











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