Othello - Moor of Venice
by William Shakespeare
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More About Othello:

• Othello is one of Shakespeares four great tragedies and was written around 1603.
• For more information see: Wikipedia: Othello.
• For biographical information William Shakespeare see: Wikipedia: William Shakespeare. 
• The source text for this eBook is from Project Gutenberg

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dramatis Personae

Scene

ACT I.

Scene I. Venice. A street.

Scene II. Another street.

Scene III. A council-chamber.

ACT II.

Scene I. A Sea-port in Cyprus. An open place near the quay.

Scene II. A street.

Scene III. A hall in the castle.

ACT III.

Scene I. Before the castle.

Scene II. A room in the castle.

Scene III. The garden of the castle.

Scene IV. Before the castle.

ACT IV.

Scene I. Cyprus. Before the castle.

Scene II. A room in the castle.

Scene III. Another room In the castle.

ACT V.

Scene I. Cyprus. A street.

Scene II. A bedchamber in the castle: Desdemona in bed asleep;

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                

Characters in Othello
Moor of Venice.
Brabantio, a Senator, father of Desdemona.
Other Senators.
Gratiano, Brother to Brabantio.
Lodovico, Kinsman to Brabantio.
Othello, a noble Moor, in the service of Venice.
Cassio, his Florentine Lieutenant
Iago, his Ancient, the antagonist of the play
Roderigo, a Venetian Gentleman.
Montano, Othello's predecessor in the government of Cyprus.
Clown, Servant to Othello.
Herald
Desdemona, Daughter to Brabantio, and Wife to Othello.
Emilia, Wife to Iago, maid to Desdemona.
Bianca, Mistress to Cassio.
Miscellaneous: Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Musicians, Herald, Sailor, Attendants, etc