The Tragedy of Othello

The Tragedy of Othello is a play by William Shakespeare, set in Venice and Cyprus during the 16th century. The play follows the story of Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his beloved wife Desdemona. Othello is manipulated by his jealous ensign, Iago, who plots to ruin Othello's life by convincing him that Desdemona is unfaithful. Othello's jealousy leads him to murder Desdemona, and in the end, he realizes the truth and kills himself. The play is a tragedy of love, jealousy, and betrayal.

By William Shakespeare · First published 1603 · Genre: Tragedy, Drama, Romance · 16 chapters

Contents

• SCENE I: Venice, a street
• Scene I: a Seaport in Cyprus; an Open Place Near the Quay
• Scene I: Cyprus, a Street
• Dramatis Personae
• SCENE I: Cyprus
• Scene I: Before the Castle
• Scene Ii: a Room in the Castle
• Scene Ii: a Street
• Scene Ii: a Room in the Castle
• Scene Ii: Another Street
• Scene Ii: a Bedchamber in the Castle; Desdemona in Bed Asleep; a Light Burning
• Scene Iii: Another Room in the Castle
• Scene Iii: a Hall in the Castle
• Scene Iii: the Garden of the Castle
• Scene Iii: a Council Chamber; the Duke and Senators Sitting at a Table; Officers Attending
• Scene Iv: Before the Castle

More by William Shakespeare

• Shakespeare's Sonnets (1609)
• The Tragedy of Macbeth (1606)
• The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (1595)
• The Merchant of Venice (1596)
• Hamlet (1623)
• King Lear (1606)
• Antony and Cleopatra (1607)
• The Tempest (1610)
• All works by William Shakespeare