Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a sad play, known as a tragedy, written by William Shakespeare around 1603. It was first performed on November 1, 1604, at Whitehall Palace in London. More recently Othello was shown on Masterpiece Theater on PBS.
[change] Outline
At the start of the play Othello, a general in the army, promotes Cassio to lieutenant. Iago is angry and jealous so he plots against Cassio by making him look bad and making Othello uncertain about keping him as his lieutenant. Some of the things he does are to get him drunk and have a fight with someone else from the army and also tells Othello that his wife, Desdamona, is cheating on him with Cassio. Cassio is demoted and Iago is promoted to lieutenant. Othello kills Desdemona and is then told by Iago's wife, Emelia, that he planned against him. He goes after Iago, he injures him but does not kill him. He then kills himself next to his wife after telling Emelia to say sorry to Cassio for what he has done.
[change] Characters
- Duke of Venice
- Brabantio
- Other Senators
- Gratiano
- Lodovico
- Othello
- Cassio
- Iago
- Roderigo
- Montano
- Clown
- Herald
- Desdemona
- Emilia
- Bianca
