Othello

Othello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("e,A Moorish Captain"e,) by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The story 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 ultimately unfaithful ensign, Iago. Given its varied ...