Summary of Othello and Characters

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Summary of Othello and Characters

• A Short Summary of Othello and Characters by William Shakespeare

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• List of Characters in the William Shakespeare play - Othello

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Summary of Othello and Characters

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Summary of Othello and Characters
The list of Othello characters provide a convenient introduction to the William Shakespeare play summary of Othello. The male and female characters bring the plot of the play to life. Not only do we remember the stories but we remember the people - we all have our favourite characters.

Characters in Othello

Lodovico
Gratiano
Iago
Michael Cassio
Roderigo
Othello
Montano
Brabanzio
Bianca
Emilia
Desdemona

Summary of Othello
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The Summary of Othello
This drama is one of the great tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare. Othello is a highly esteemed general in the service of Venice. Iago is Othello's ambitious friend. Othello promotes the Michael Cassio to the position of personal lieutenant and Iago is deadly jealous. Iago begins an evil and malicious campaign against the hero. Othello elopes with Desdemona but Iago starts to plot against them. Othello becomes jealous and suspicious of Desdemona. He confides in Iago that he plans to poison Desdemona. Plots and murders ensue and Othello returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife. He eventually smothers her to death.
Emilia tells Othello the truth about the scheming Iago. Othello wounds Iago, then kills himself. Iago kills Emilia.

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