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Othello (/ ɒ ˈ θ ɛ l oʊ /; full title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, around 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago .
Jul 31, 2015 · 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.
Othello 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 army, and his ensign and antagonist, Iago.
Othello: Entire Play. ACT I. SCENE I. Venice. A street. Enter RODERIGO and IAGO. RODERIGO. Tush! never tell me; I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. IAGO. 'Sblood, but you will not hear me: If ever I did dream of such a matter, Abhor me.
Shakespeare's primary source for Othello was Un capitano moro ("A Moorish Captain"), one of one hundred short stories in the collection Gli Hecatommithi, published by the Italian, Cinthio.
Othello, also titled The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice, is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare in 1603 (as accepted by most scholars). The play was first staged on November 1st, 1604 and 1st published in 1622 by Thomas Walkley.
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The Shakescleare modern English translation helps illuminate some of Othello’s key lines, such as “Reputation is an idle and most false imposition” and “one that loved not wisely, but too well.”
Introduction. A Survey of Criticism. A History of Performance. Textual Introduction. Bibliography. Texts of this edition. Othello first appeared in print almost twenty years after it was written, in quarto format in 1622 (Q1) and then as part of First Folio in 1623 (F1). A second quarto edition was published in 1630 (Q2).
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