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Othello and Desdemona in Venice by Théodore Chassériau (1819-1856) The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, often shortened to Othello (/ ɒˈθɛloʊ /), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into ...
- William Shakespeare
- 1941
Othello shows historical ideas and feelings towards Moors (North Africans) and women. Othello is a Moor and is only trusted because he is a valiant, loyal warrior and a Christian. This religious ...
Sep 27, 2024 · Othello, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1603–04 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript.The text published in the First Folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by Shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original almost line by line but introduces numerous substitutions of words and phrases, as ...
- David Bevington
The antithesis of Othello, Aaron is lecherous, cunning, and vicious; his final words are: “If one good deed in all my life I did / I do repent it to my very soul” (Titus Andronicus, V.iii.188–189). Othello, by contrast, is a noble figure of great authority, respected and admired by the duke and senate of Venice as well as by those who serve him, such as Cassio, Montano, and Lodovico.
Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, written and performed in 1604 and first printed in 1622, is based on a tale in Cinthio's Hecatommithi (1565), "Un Capitano Moro." What's interesting to modern readers is how Shakespeare adapted these stories, turning bare narratives into gripping drama. The original tale, "Un Capitano Moro," concerns an unnamed ...
The most recent bout of violence, which occurred between 1570 and 1573, was known as the War of Cyprus. Shakespeare situated the events of Othello in the midst of this war. In doing so, he made a significant change from his main source material, Giraldi Cinthio’s Hecatommithi. Like Giovanni Boccaccio’s earlier Decameron, the Hecatommithi ...
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The historical context of Othello is essential in understanding the play’s exploration of race, gender, and power. Shakespeare uses the setting of Venice, a hub of international trade and cultural exchange, to comment on themes of otherness and prejudice. The play also reflects contemporary attitudes towards race, women, and the military ...
