Minggu, 23 Maret 2008

OTHELLO

OTHELLO

By: William Sheakespeare

Characters:
  • Othello, a noble Moor inthe service of the Republic of Venice. He is the main protagonist
  • Brabantio, a venetian senator, Desdemona's father
  • Desdemona, Brabantio's daughter and Othello's wife
  • Iago, Othello's ensign
  • Emilia, Iago's wife, Desdemona's maid
  • Cassio, Othello's Lieutenant
  • Roderigo, a Venetia gentleman. He loves Desdemona
Here it is the summary of Othello

In the beginning of Desdemona and Othello’s marriage, Desdemona’s father Brabantio does not agree their marriage, because Othello is a Black general of the Venetian army. But after Othello tells about himself and Brabantio needs Othello for helping him to solve the problem in his country, Brabantio blesses their marriage.
There is a man named Roderigo who loves Desdemona. He and Iago decide to break their marriage by slandering them. Iago wants to do that because he is upset with Othello for promoting a younger man named Cassio above him.
Iago makes an aside that he has heard rumors that Othello has an affair with Cassio. Unfortunately, they succeed to incite Othello. He is very angry and jealous with Desdemona. Othello decides to kill Desdemona although he really love with her. Then after the death of Desdemona, Othello commites to suicide.

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