Plot Summary: Brief description of the plot of Othello, including important action. A good first step, before reading the original text. Characters: Review the role of each character in the drama, including the definition cite character and motivations of the main characters. Characters Analysis: Critical essay by influential Shakespeare scholar and commentator William Hazlitt, discussing all
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Othello: The protagonist and hero of the play. A Christian Moor, general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him. Despite his high status, it nevertheless easy prey to insecurity because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race. It has
Analysis Othello is the first black lead character in Western literature, and remains one of the most famous. The drama depicts the hero’s fall From Grace – Othello begins as a noble guy (he is a famous war hero and respected, a loving husband and a narrator telling), but at the end of the play,
Summary ACT I: Shakespeare’s famous comedy of love turned bad by unfounded jealousy, Iago begins in Venice, Othello military command discussing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian. Roderigo has paid Iago a considerable sum of money to spy on him, Othello, because he wants to take girlfriend Othello, Desdemona as his. Roderigo fears that Iago has