Othello Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B002X98JD6 | Format: PDF
Othello Description
Shakespeare's Othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between November 2007 and February 2008 at the Donmar Warehouse in London, features Chiwetel Ejiofor as the Moor Othello, Ewan McGregor as the scheming Iago, and Kelly Reilly as the gentle Desdemona. This recording features music written specifically for the stage production which enjoyed huge success - each performance was a sell-out.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 2 hours and 36 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Abridged
- Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
- Audible.com Release Date: July 1, 2008
- Language: English
- ASIN: B002X98JD6
Othello is another masterpiece written by Shakespeare. Like the infamous Romeo and Juliet, Othello is a tragedy.
In these V acts, Shakespeare accounts one of humanity's darkest secrets-- jealousy. Othello, a valiant Moor from Venice, has just married the beautiful Desdemona. However, jealousy will be this hero's tragic flaw, or hamartia. Despite this high status, he is brought under the power of Iago's manipulative treachery.
Dramatic irony alone labels Iago as the main antagonist. However, to Othello, Iago's fidelity makes him a friend not a foe. In light of this deception, Shakespeare describes jealousy as a "green-eyed monster", foreshadowing the tragic end of his play.
Iago easily succeeds in deceiving Roderigo, Cassio, and his wife Emlia to satisfy his selfish motives. Iago himself is jealous of Cassio's title as lieutenant. This coupled with Roderigo's love for Desdemona, begins Iago trail of revenge and ultimately destruction.
Shakespeare also conveys that "ocular proof" is not always reliable. The handkerchief, the proof of Desdemona's infidelity, coupled with some doubting words from Iago was enough to make Othello kill his beloved wife. The hero is no longer revered by the audience since jealousy blinds his trust and arouses vindictive jealousy.
Shakespeare's references to medical, historical, and cultural aspects in Othello, makes it another successful play. The play occurs in the midst of Turkey's invasion of Venice. The plot takes place in Cyrus, after the Turkish ships were drowned on their way to this Venetian Island. From its cultural aspect, Othello is a Moor known to have a dark skin. We do not learn about his actual nationality but some argue that his title refers to a country in North Africa.
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