“Othello” – By Shakespeare

About Play Writer:

William Shakespeare was an one of the great English Poet, Playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s Pre – eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet,  is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time.

Key facts of the Play:

Full Title: The tragedy of Othello, the moor of Venice

Genere: Play – Tragedy, 

Setting: Place -  Venice and Cyprus, Time – 16^th century

Tone: Dark, melancholy, passionate, desperate, violate

Characters:

1)    Othello: Othello is a general, a military leader, in Venice. But he is an outsider because he is from another country – and, more importantly, of another race

2)    Iago: Valiant and loyal soldier, and determined to get revenge in play

3)    Desdemona: Beautiful lady of Venice, Senator’s daughter etc…

Background: 

The play revolves around Othello and his ensign (left hand man) Iago, who plots to destroy Othello throught the play. Othello is one of the Shakespeare’s few plays that does not include sub – plots. All of the action is focused on Iago’s plot to bring down Othello. As a result, it is a much more focused play.

Theme of the Play: 

1)    Jealousy: In this play, Othello falls prey to the claws of jealousy

2)    Lies and Deceit: Iago lies and deceives more than anyone else in the history of the world

3)    Fate vs Choice

4)    Love

5)    Loyalty and Trust etc..

This play is one of the great tragedies by William Shakespeare. Othello is highly regarded general in the service of Venice. Othello is a moor and is from South Africa. Iago  is Othello’s committed friend but  Iago hats Othello. Othello promotes charming Michael Cassio to the position of personal lieutenant and Iago is implacably jealous Iago begins an evil and vicious campaign against Othello. Othello falls in love with and marries Desdemona but Iago starts to plot against them. Othello becomes jealous and suspicious of his wife. He believes Iago, and He plans to poison Desdemona. Othello returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife. He smothers her to death in their wedding bed. Emilia tells Othello the truth about the manipulative Iago. Othello wounds Iago, then commits suicide. Iago then kills Emilia.