Othello

By (author) William Shakespeare; By (author) Shakespeare, William; Introduction and notes by Calway Gareth; Introduction and notes by Collins GCSE; Edited by Alexander Peter
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‘O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on.’

Dramatic and powerful in its scope, Othello explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions. Othello, a revered soldier, secretly marries Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian senator, but is led to believe that she has been unfaithful to him by his ensign, Iago, leading to tragic events.

Biographical note

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.

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