Othello

Description

In Othello, William Shakespeare creates a powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with mistrust, jealous rage and death. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted but unfaithful ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and repentance, Othello is often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations.