"Othello"
Book Report
Title ,,Othello"
Author William Shakespeare
Genre play, tragedy
Setting time between 1489 and 1571
Setting place Venice and Cyprus
Topics miscommunication, jealousy, revenge, hatred
Othello was written in the 17th century and it is based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano
Moro" (A Moorish Captain) by Cinthio (Giovanni Battista Giraldi). It was first published in
1565. The main characters of the play are Othello, Desdemona, Cassio and Iago. The play in this
book has 91 pages and this book is published in 1996 by Dover Publications.
Characters:
Major characters:
Othello he is the play's protagonist and hero. He has risen to high military
prestige in Venice, after defeating the Turks and other enemies in battle. He is well-liked and
honored, despite his racial difference
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