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Othello

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Othello explores love, jealousy, manipulation, trust, reputation, and betrayal.

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Othello

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Othello

William Shakespeare

Preview chapterOTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICEPreview

OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE

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

Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Musicians, Herald, Sailor, Attendants, &c.

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  1. 01Full text
  2. 02OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE
  3. 03Dramatis Personæ
  4. 04SCENE: The First Act in Venice; during the rest of the Play at a Seaport in Cyprus.
  5. 05ACT I SCENE I. Venice. A street.
  6. 06ACT I
  7. 07SCENE I. Venice. A street.
  8. 08SCENE II. Venice. Another street.
  9. 09SCENE III. Venice. A council chamber.
  10. 10ACT II SCENE I. A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform.
  11. 11ACT II
  12. 12SCENE I. A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform.
  13. 13SCENE II. A street.
  14. 14SCENE III. A Hall in the Castle.
  15. 15ACT III SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  16. 16ACT III
  17. 17SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  18. 18SCENE II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle.
  19. 19SCENE III. Cyprus. The Garden of the Castle.
  20. 20SCENE IV. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  21. 21ACT IV SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  22. 22ACT IV
  23. 23SCENE III. Cyprus. Another Room in the Castle.
  24. 24ACT V SCENE I. Cyprus. A Street.
  25. 25ACT V
  26. 26SCENE I. Cyprus. A Street.
  27. 27SCENE II. Cyprus. A Bedchamber in the castle.

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