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Othello — William Shakespeare

Othello

William Shakespeare

  • Drama
  • Book language: English
  • 141 pages

Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It follows a Moorish general in the Venetian army whose marriage to Desdemona is undermined by his ensign Iago's manipulations. The play explores jealousy, love, and betrayal, and is notable for its powerful language and psychological depth.

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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).

Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Opening of the book

OTHELLO, THE MOOR
OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare

Contents
ACT I
Scene I. Venice. A street
Scene II. Venice. Another street
Scene III. Venice. A council chamber
ACT II
Scene I. A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform
Scene II. A street
Scene III. A Hall in the Castle
ACT III
Scene I. Cyprus. Before the Castle
Scene II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle
Scene III. Cyprus. The Garden of the Castle
Scene IV. Cyprus. Before the Castle
ACT IV
Scene I. Cyprus. Before the Castle
Scene II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle
Scene III. Cyprus. Another Room in the Castle
ACT V
Scene I. Cyprus. A Street
Scene II. Cyprus. A Bedchamber in the castle

Dramatis Personæ

DUKE OF VENICE

BRABANTIO, a Senator of Venice and Desdemona’s father

Other Senators

GRATIANO, Brother to Brabantio

LODOVICO, Kinsman to Brabantio

OTHELLO, a noble Moor in the service of Venice

CASSIO, his Lieutenant

IAGO, his Ancient

MONTANO, Othello’s predecessor in the government of Cyprus

RODERIGO, a Venetian Gentleman

CLOWN, Servant to Othello

DESDEMONA, Daughter to Brabantio and Wife to Othello

EMILIA, Wife to Iago

BIANCA, Mistress to Cassio

Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Musicians, Herald, Sailor, Attendants,

&c.

SCENE: The First Act in Venice; during the rest of the Play at a Seaport in Cyprus.

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Contents

  1. OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE
  2. Contents
  3. ACT I
  4. ACT II
  5. ACT III
  6. ACT IV
  7. ACT V
  8. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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