Othello

Othello

Othello, the play by William Shakespeare, which was published in 1604, is about the dark-skinned general Othello, who kills his beloved wife Desdemona and himself out of delusional jealousy promoted by the schemer Iago.

Main characters

• Othello: The title character Othello is drawn as a noble,

sincere character, although his dark skin colour makes him seem strange in Venetian society from the outset.

• Desdemona: Othello's wife; daughter of Brabantio
• Iago: Othello's trusted, but jealous ensign
• Cassio: Othello's loyal and most beloved captain
• Bianca: Cassio's lover