Othello. Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603.
It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army and his treacherous ensign, Iago.
Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and repentance, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatre alike, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. Othello-General in the Venetian military.
Desdemona-Othello's wife; daughter of Brabantio. Iago-Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign.
Cassio-Othello's loyal and most beloved captain. Bianca-Cassio's lover. Emilia-Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant. Brabantio-Venetian senator and Desdemona's father. Roderigo-dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona. Duke of Venice. Gratiano-Brabantio's brother. Lodovico-Brabantio's kinsman and Desdemona's cousin's brother. Montano-Othello's Venetian predecessor in the government of Cyprus. Clown-servant. Senators. Sailor. Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Herald, Attendants, Musicians, etc. Roderigo, a wealthy and dissolute gentleman, complains to his friend Iago, an ensign, that Iago has not told him about the secret marriage between Desdemona, the daughte
It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army and his treacherous ensign, Iago.
Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and repentance, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatre alike, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. Othello-General in the Venetian military.
Desdemona-Othello's wife; daughter of Brabantio. Iago-Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign.
Cassio-Othello's loyal and most beloved captain. Bianca-Cassio's lover. Emilia-Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant. Brabantio-Venetian senator and Desdemona's father. Roderigo-dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona. Duke of Venice. Gratiano-Brabantio's brother. Lodovico-Brabantio's kinsman and Desdemona's cousin's brother. Montano-Othello's Venetian predecessor in the government of Cyprus. Clown-servant. Senators. Sailor. Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Herald, Attendants, Musicians, etc. Roderigo, a wealthy and dissolute gentleman, complains to his friend Iago, an ensign, that Iago has not told him about the secret marriage between Desdemona, the daughte
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