Othello story
Othello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio (a disciple of Boccaccio's), first published in 1565.[2] The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his treacherous ensign, Iago. Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge, and repentance, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatre alike, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations.
24 total · 2 choice · 15 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| jealousy | choice | Iago at Cassio for promotion; Othello vv. Cassio about Desdemona |
| the desire for vengeance | choice | Iago at Othello and Cassio for promotion; Othello at Cassio and Desdemona |
| betrayal | major | Iago betrayed people who thought he was their friend |
| coping with having injured someone | major | Othello when he realized Desdemona was in fact innocent |
| extramarital affair | major | Othello believed that Desdemona had had an affair with Cassio. |
| false friend | major | Iago pretended to e friends with both Cassio and Othello but acted treacherously behind their backs |
| friendship | major | Iago betrayed people who thought he was their friend |
| husband and wife | major | Othello and Desdemona; Iago and Emilia |
| love triangle | major | Othello, Cassio, Desdemona, Roderigo |
| murder | major | Roderigo attempted to kill Cassio. Iago killed Roderigo. |