Othello

Considered as the most powerful and moving of Shakespeare’s great tragedies Othello traces the fall of a proud dignified but irresolute and vindictive person Othello who is a mere victim of Iago.. The plot is simple – love turning sour by unfounded jealousy. Iago convinces Othello of the infidelity of his young and beautiful wife Desdimona. The enraged Othello kills her only to find later the truth and finally kills his own self as a punishment.. Set throughout in a domestic atmosphere the play highlights the hairline gap that always exists between reality and appearance. On its way it drives home themes such as trust honesty reputation and patriarchy.