tragedy

Othello

c. 1603

A Moorish general is manipulated into destroying everything he loves.

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Scenes

Act 1

1.1 Venice. A street. 1.2 Venice. Another street. 1.3 Venice. A council chamber.

Act 2

2.1 A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform. 2.2 A street. 2.3 A Hall in the Castle.

Act 3

3.1 Cyprus. Before the Castle. 3.2 Cyprus. A Room in the Castle. 3.3 Cyprus. The Garden of the Castle. 3.4 Cyprus. Before the Castle.

Act 4

4.1 Cyprus. Before the Castle. 4.2 Cyprus. A Room in the Castle. 4.3 Cyprus. Another Room in the Castle.

Act 5

5.1 Cyprus. A Street. 5.2 Cyprus. A Bedchamber in the castle.

Dramatis personæ

DUKE OF VENICE
BRABANTIO a Senator of Venice and Desdemona’s father
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