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    Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, around 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He had recently married Desdemona, … See more

    Othello – General in the Venetian military, a noble Moor
    Desdemona – Othello's wife; daughter of Brabantio
    Iago – Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign See more

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    Jealousy
    The influential early twentieth-century Shakespeare critic A. C. Bradley defined Othello's tragic flaw as a sexual jealousy so intense that it … See more

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    Act I
    Roderigo, a wealthy and dissolute gentleman, complains to his friend Iago, an See more

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    Shakespeare's primary source for the plot was the story of a Moorish Captain (third decade, story … See more

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    In Othello, William Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero…
    The story of an African general in the Venetian army who is tricked into suspecting his wife of adultery, Othello is a tragedy of sexual jealousy. First performed around 1604, the play is also a pioneering exploration of racial prejudice.
    Iago crudely informs Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, that Othello and Desdemona have eloped. Before the Venetian Senate, Brabantio accuses Othello of bewitching Desdemona. The Senators wish to send Othello to Cyprus, which is under threat from Turkey. They bring Desdemona before them. She tells of her love for Othello, and the marriage stands.
    Poster for an 1884 American production starring Thomas W. Keene. Othello was written for and performed by the King's Men, the playing company to which Shakespeare belonged, and the 1622 Quarto notes on its title page that the play was "Diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at Black-Friers, by his Maiesties seruants".
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  3. WebOthello by William Shakespeare, written around 1603, is a tragic play that delves into themes of jealousy, betrayal, and racism. Set in the Venetian Republic, the play follows Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian …

  4. Othello - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library

  5. WebLitCharts offers comprehensive and concise analysis of Shakespeare's Othello, a tragedy about a Moorish general and his jealous ensign. Find plot summary, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, literary devices, and more.

  6. WebLearn about the plot, characters, and themes of Othello, one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. Find out how Iago schemes to destroy Othello and Desdemona, and how jealousy and hatred lead to …

  7. Othello: Entire Play - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  8. About Shakespeare’s Othello | Folger Shakespeare Library