Othello cliff notes pdf

Othello, also titled the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice, is a tragic play written by william shakespeare in 1603 as accepted by most scholars. Desdemona immediately and enthusiastically begins to beg othello to pardon cassio, as she promised, and will not stop her pleading until othello, preoccupied with other thoughts, agrees. Cliffscomplete othello download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Roderigo laments his unrequited love, and iago tries to convince him to kill cassio. As a consequence, when angered by roderigo, cassio gets into a fight with him and ends up seriously injuring the cypriot governor montano. Translated as an easy to read, exciting teenage novel. Othello, upset, demands that iago show him proof of desdemonas. Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, and smooth as monumental alabaster. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil agendas. Othello by william shakespeare summary the play opens on the street of venice, in the mid of conversation between roderigo, a wealthy man, and iago, the antagonist.

Consequently, its difficult to choose his finest works, but, by acclamation, his four great tragedies hamlet, macbeth, othello, and king lear all written in the first five or six years of the 17 th century are considered literary landmarks of such distinction that. Roderigo, who has been courting desdemona, is distressed at iagos news that she has eloped with othello, a moorish general in the service of venice. In the senate chamber, brabantio accuses othello of seducing his daughter with witchcraft. Othello asks desdemona for her hand, and notes that it is moist, which was thought to be a sure mark of a lascivious person. Cliffscomplete othello by william shakespeare, paperback. Towards the end of the third act, the seed of doubt is sown in othellos mind when desdemonas mistakenly loses her handkerchief a gift given by othello which is later found by emilia, iagos wife iago convinces his wife to give him the handkerchief as he wishes to use it for the execution of his evil plans. In venice, othello elopes with desdemona, the daughter of a venetian senator. Othello is a moor, meaning an inhabitant of lower spain or northern africa. The villainous iago plans and executes his elaborate revenge on othello. Get the entire othello litchart as a printable pdf.

Summary in the opening of the play, roderigo, a young gentleman who loved and hoped to get desdemona, is talking about the elopement of desdemona with othello, the moor. Othello, takes the bait, repeatedly praising iago for his honesty. Cliffs, cliffsnotes, the cliffsnotes logo, cliffsap, cliffscomplete, cliffstestprep. One of the major deviations from the source, is the motivation of the iago figure. In this lesson, meet shakespeares tragic hero, othello, and some of his friends and foes. Brabantio believes othello is more hottempered and uncivilized than the venetians.

Better understand this beautifully written drama by examining. Shakespeares father was a glovemaker, and shakespeare received no more than a grammar school education. Othello is an outsider and has chosen another outsider as his lieutenant and left iago in the position of ensign or ancient. Provoked by iago, a jealous roderigo tells brabantio of othellos secret affair and marriage to his daughter desdemona. Desdemona is sent for, and when she arrives, she concurs with othello s summary of their relationship. The story of an african general in the venetian army who is tricked into suspecting his wife of adultery, othello is a tragedy of sexual jealousy. Iagoagreestoquestioncassioaboutdesdemona whileothelloobservesfromadistance. Betrayal and manipulation lie at the heart of othello. Desdemona sings a song about losing ones lover as she gets. Iago manipulates othello into believing his wife desdemona is unfaithful, stirring othellos jealousy. To increase your analysis and understanding, in the notes section following each scene, write any ideas. Iago, an ensign in the venetian army, is bitter about being passed over for lieutenant in favor of cassio.

Othello who is a noble black warrior in the venetian army that secretly married a beautiful white woman called desdemona who is the daughter of a prominent senator named brabantio. The play was first staged on november 1st, 1604 and 1st published in 1622 by thomas walkley. Othello, the moorish general of the venetian army, has eloped with roderigos beloved desdemona, daughter of brabantio. No fear shakespeare othello by sparknotes, transcription by alex woelffer.

Iago tells roderigo that he serves othello, the moor who is the armys general, only in order to serve himself. Othello by william shakespeare plot summary litcharts. Othello the moor of venice william shakespeare with related readings the emc masterpiece series access editions emcparadigm publishing st. Othello by william shakespeare summary, themes, and analysis. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. The latest generation of titles in the series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. Shakespeares othello is a tragic tale of jealousy and deceit set in venice. Hold tight and delve into william shakespeares tragedy othello with this summary of act one. This is our pdf document file that you purchase and download immediately to your own computer, iphone, smartphone, ipad, tablet or any other type of storage device. Later, when desdemona accidentally drops a handkerchief that othello had given to her as a lovetoken, emilia gives it to iago, who had long asked her to steal it for him.

The plot of shakespeares othello is largely taken from giraldi cinthios gli hecatommithi, a tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal. Othello short summary by shakespeare english summary. Discuss shakespeares portrayal of venice as setting for othello in i. Othello notices cassios speedy departure, and iago quickly seizes the opportunity to point out that cassio seems to be trying to avoid the moor. Whats so special about nosweatshakespeare s modern english translation of othello. The text published in the first folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original almost line by line but introduces numerous. Othello cliff notes pdf feigning friendship and concern, iago then meets with othello and tells him of brabantios reaction. Cliffs notes on shakespeares othello by helen mcculloch. Brabantio, othello, and desdemona appear before the duke. Othellos departure, iago manages to get cassio to drink more than he should. Othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript.

Read the nosweatshakespeare modern othello ebook for free. In the play, this means that othello has a dark skin while everyone else has light. Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passion, and intrigue. Iago knows that desdemona, the daughter of nobleman brabantio, has run off to. Othello replies that he has not stolen desdemona but has rather legally married her, although without her fathers consent. Keep up with all the crosses and the original cliffsnotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and. Feigning friendship and concern, iago then meets with othello and tells him of brabantios reaction. Othello allows jealousy to consume him, murders desdemona, and then kills himself. Check out william shakespeares othello video sparknote.

The most significant purpose for venice being the setting of othello has to do with. This is our monkeynotes downloadable and printable book summarybooknotessynopsis for othello by william shakespeare in pdf format. Quick and easy othello synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the play. Free study guideothello by william shakespearefree booknotes chapter summary plot synopsis themes essay book report study guide downloadable notes. The best study guide to othello on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes. She is the noblest and most unselfish character in the play. Othello retires 2520 now will i question cassio of bianca, a housewife that by selling her desires buys herself bread and clothes. Othello is called from his chambers to resolve the crisis. He places the handkerchief in cassios possession and tells othello that.

Find out where the infamous moor went wrong, and read some of the famous quotes from the play. The results leave no winners, only tragedy in the lives of the jealous moor, othello, and his. Free study guideothello by william shakespearefree. Daughter of brabantio, wife of othello, and victim of iagos machinations and othellos jealousy. Roderigo and iago go to inform about the incident to her father senator brabantio. On a venice street at night, iago tells roderigo that. In this opening scene, the prolific playwright wastes no time establishing iagos hatred of othello. In the cliffscomplete guides, the novels complete text and a glossary appear sidebyside with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. Othello accuses desdemona of being a whore, while emilia ponders that a villain has tricked othello into thinking this. Earlier roderigo has been remunerating iago to help in marrying desdemona, however, now they have learned that desdemona has just got married to othello, a general whom iago served. The play opens in the powerful city state of venice, famous as a center of trade and banking and for its military might. Cliffscomplete othello makes you familiar with one of the most staged of all of shakespeares plays.

Before othello begins, roderigo has been pursuing desdemona, a venetian noblewoman. Othello high quality english literature notes from litpriest. Brabantio, othello, cassio, and roderigo, all enter and brabantio levels his charges against othello. Othello is william shakespeares tragedy of the moor who loved not wisely but too well. Othello by william shakespeare monkeynotes summarystudy. He was happy about life like a little child, told interesting stories filled with joy.

Youll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard cliffsnotes for literature. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on william shakespeares othello. Othello it is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,let me not name it to you, you chaste stars. Read a character analysis of othello, plot summary, and important quotes. First performed around 1604, the play is also a pioneering exploration of racial prejudice. Cliffsnotes on shakespeares othello cliffsnotes literature guides 9780764585876. Othellos assistance is needed to thwart a turkish invasion of the venetiancontrolled isle of cyprus. Othello begins with a man named iago, who is exceptionally good at manipulating others and causing trouble, tricking. Scene by scene synopsis hudson shakespeare company. It is in the early hours of the morning, and two men roderigo, a young gentleman and former suitor of senator brabantios daughter desdemona, and iago, an ensign who claims to have been passed over for promotion by othello are outside senator brabantios house to. Follows the acts and scenes of the original othello text.