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- Othello: Study Guide - SparkNotes
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: Full Play Summary - SparkNotes
A short summary of William Shakespeare's Othello This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Othello
- Othello: Character List - SparkNotes
A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him In spite of his elevated status, he is nevertheless easy prey to insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race
- Othello Character Analysis in Othello - SparkNotes
Othello’s status as an outsider may be the reason he is such easy prey for Iago Although Othello is a cultural and racial outsider in Venice, his skill as a soldier and leader is nevertheless valuable and necessary to the state, and he is an integral part of Venetian civic society
- Othello: Themes - SparkNotes
In Othello, Othello simultaneously believes he is being deceived by characters who are honest while failing to see the deceit and treachery of characters who are tricking him Othello refers to Iago as “honest” multiple times, showing that he is totally blind to the way Iago is tricking and manipulating him
- The Clown Character Analysis in Othello - SparkNotes
The Clown is an often forgotten character from Othello, and his two brief moments on stage seem to have very little impact on the action of the play He does, however, manage to enhance some of the key themes and moods that permeate the tragedy
- Bianca Character Analysis in Othello - SparkNotes
He takes advantage of her promiscuous reputation and leads Othello to believe that Cassio is talking about Desdemona rather than Bianca, a twisting of the truth that convinces him of his wife’s infidelity
- Othello: William Shakespeare and Othello Background - SparkNotes
Written during Shakespeare’s great tragic period, which also included the composition of Hamlet (1600), King Lear (1604–5), Macbeth (1606), and Antony and Cleopatra (1606–7), Othello is set against the backdrop of the wars between Venice and Turkey that raged in the latter part of the sixteenth century Cyprus, which is the setting for
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