Dec 2, 2008

Othello | Othello

At a glance:

Author: William Shakespeare
First Published: 1622
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Tragedy
Time of Work: Early sixteenth century
Setting: Venice and Cyprus
Principal Characters: Othello, Desdemona, Iago, Cassio, Emilia
Genres: Drama, Tragedy
Subjects: Africa or Africans, Blacks, Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Marriage, Sixteenth century, Italy or Italians, Greece or Greek people
Locales: Venice, Italy, Cyprus

The Story:

Iago, an ensign serving under Othello, Moorish commander of the armed forces of Venice, was passed over in promotion when Othello chose Cassio to be his chief of staff. In revenge, Iago and his follower, Roderigo, aroused from his sleep Brabantio, senator of Venice, to tell him that his daughter Desdemona had stolen away and married Othello. Brabantio, incensed that his daughter would marry a Moor, led his servants to Othello’s quarters.

Meanwhile, the duke of Venice had learned that armed Turkish galleys were preparing to attack the island of Cyprus, and in...

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Othello | Othello

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