Othello

Vincent Goodwin

• 06 januari 2011
• 9780007424061

Samenvatting:

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

'O'THOU OTHELLO, THAT WAS ONCE SO GOOD, FALL'N IN THE PRACTICE OF A DAMNED SLAVE, WHAT SHALL BE SAID TO THEE?'

When the noble Othello wins the love of Desdemona and secretly marries her, he creates hostility in those around him. Under the malign influence of the villainous Iago, Othello comes to believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him, love turns to murderous hate, nobility degenerates into cruelty, and events move swiftly to their inevitable conclusion.

Frank Silvera, Cyril Cusack and Alan Bates lead a distinguished cast in a powerful performance directed by Howard Sackler.

Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.

Othello revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his wife Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign Lago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations.