Plot Summary: Brief description of the plot of Othello, including important action. A good first step, before reading the original text. Characters: Review the role of each character in the drama, including the definition cite character and motivations of the main characters. Characters Analysis: Critical essay by influential Shakespeare scholar and commentator William Hazlitt, discussing all …
Summary ACT I: Shakespeare’s famous comedy of love turned bad by unfounded jealousy, Iago begins in Venice, Othello military command discussing with Roderigo, a wealthy Venetian. Roderigo has paid Iago a considerable sum of money to spy on him, Othello, because he wants to take girlfriend Othello, Desdemona as his. Roderigo fears that Iago has …