The tale being referred to is _____?

Speaker:

I think this tale would win my daughter too,
Good Brabantio, take up this mangled matter at the best
Men do their broken weapons rather use
Than their bare hands

(Act 1, Scene Three, Lines 171-174)

A. Duke’s war exploits
B. Brabantio’s rejection of the Othello and Desdemona relationship
C. Othello’s war exploits
D. Brabantio’s rejection of Othello’s love for his daughter

Correct Answer:

Option C – Othello’s war exploits