Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works.

William Shakespeare's powerful and disturbing tale of jealousy and betrayal, "Othello" has become one of the most popular and admired of Shakespeare's tragedies. Othello, we learn, is a triumphant and influential Moorish general, happily married to his beloved Desdemona, who has defied her family by falling in love with and marrying a black man. Iago, Othello's friend, feels slighted when overlooked for promotion, and plots revenge against Othello by convincing him - wrongly - that Desdemona has been unfaithful. Initially refusing to believe this slander, Othello finally concludes that Iago's evidence is irrefutable and Othello begins to plan for Desdemona's demise. Often cited as among Shakespeare's most moving and brilliant works, "The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice" is presented here in its original and unabridged format

Mode of access: World Wide Web