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. He is widely considered the greatest playwright who ever lived. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a. 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. Check out william shakespeares othello video sparknote. English dictionary, shakespeare actually introduced an estimated 3,000 new words into the english language, many of which are in common use today, including bedazzle, silliness, critical, obscene. The tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy written by william shakespeare around 1603. Iago and roderigo tell brabanzio that othello has married desdemona. Roderigo has been paying iago to help him in his suit to desdemona.
The play is a study of how jealousy can be fueled by mere circumstantial evidence. Othello has convinced himself that desdemona is cunning in her harlotry, and its no surprise. But roderigo has just learned that desdemona has married othello, a general whom iago. Because othello is black and desdemona white, there is a. Othello kills desdemona and is then told by iagos wife, emilia, that iago plotted against him. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. The shakescleare modern english translation helps illuminate some of othellos key lines, such as reputation is an idle and most false imposition and one. Side by side version shakespeare retold find all the books, read about the author, and more. Othello simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version series. The paperback of the othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version by william shakespeare at.
Othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version. William shakespeare, 15641616, english dramatist and poet, b. And you of her, the bloody book of law you shall yourself read in the bitter letter after your own sense, yea, though our proper son stood in your action. The book this retelling of shakespeares play recounts the story of othello, a mercenary soldier who falls in love with the lords daughter, desdemona. Smashwords othello retold in plain and simple english a. Some of the things he does are to get him drunk and to start a fight with someone else from the army. This is an audiobooks presentation using tts texttospeech synthesis technology. A classic story of love, jealousy, and betrayal, othello is considered one of shakespeares greatest tragedies. Iago tells roderigo that he serves othello, the moor.
Iago zounds, sir, you are one of those that will not. A simple structure in shakespeare plays 8 characters in othello 10 character quotes 11 major themes and motifs 12 systems of oppression in othello a glossary of terms 17 famous othellos. Brabanzio decides to talk to the duke directly about othello and desdemona. Othello decides to kill desdemona and iago encourages him to strangle her in bed. Lodovico arrives with desdemona and calls othello back to venice leaving cassio in charge making othello even angrier. But roderigo has just learned that desdemona has married othello, a general whom iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Side by side version shakespeare retold book 1 kindle edition by shakespeare, william, bookcaps. Read shakespeares othello, with sidebyside no fear translations into. Read the nosweatshakespeare modern othello ebook for free. Read othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the.
Follows the acts and scenes of the original othello text. Act 1, scene 1, page 2 30 wherein the toged consuls can propose as masterly as he. Othello short summary by shakespeare english summary. Othello was an admired general of a big and powerful doge of venices military. Desdemona chooses othello over her father, which tortures roderigo. Othello modern english shakespeare in plain and simple.
The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of the modern text. He wrote 39 plays with about half of them considered comedies and two long poems in his lifetime. William shakespeare simple english wikipedia, the free. List of books and articles about othello online research. Othello retold in plain and simple english book summary. But he, sir, had th election and i, of whom his eyes had seen the proof at.
At the start of the play othello, a moorish general in the army, promotes cassio to lieutenant. Whats so special about nosweatshakespeare s modern english translation of othello. Iago, his ensign, is angry and jealous, so he plots against cassio by making him look bad and making othello uncertain about keeping him as his lieutenant. Quick and easy othello synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the play. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. One of shakespeares more famous plays, othello is a classic tragedy featuring love, jealousy, and ultimately, death. The sonnets of william shakespeare in plain and simple english ebook by. Othello here, with sidebyside no fear translations into modern english. He was appreciated for being a goodhearted man that. Iago, an ensign in the venetian army, is bitter about being passed over for lieutenant in favor of cassio. It gives me wonder great as my content to see you here before me.
The moor othello a military general from north africa and desdemona, the white daughter of a venetian nobleman, fall in love and marry in secret. Translated as an easy to read, exciting teenage novel. Othello by william shakespeare book reading, british. Cassio is demoted and iago is promoted to lieutenant. Read othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original version by bookcaps available from rakuten kobo. Othelloa play full of secret marriage, evil villains. Othello retold in plain and simple english a modern translation and the original versiontranslated classics retold book 11 kindle edition by shakespeare, william, bookcaps. Othello then sends emilia to get desdemona, dismissing her claims as the simple testimony of a simple woman. The duke sends othello to defend cyprus from the turks, and desdemona goes with him. Once othello promotes cassio to a prominent military role over iago, iago feels slighted. In this lesson, we will explore some of the plays strongest themes.
Almost in training my name is corriander brennaur and all i want to be known as is a regular old college student. Book reading is made simple and easy where texts are displayed along with highlighted paragraphs. Iago thinks othello slept with his wife emilia and vows revenge. Shakespeare probably wrote the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice, in 1603 or 1604, since we know that it was first performed at court on november 1, 1604. Pdf othello retold in plain and simple english download. Shakespeare in plain and simple english shakespeare in.
Enter othello, iago, and attendants with torches iago. In the opening scene, iago complains to roderigo that othello, his commander, has passed him over to promote the handsome young cassio to be his lieutenant. Mere prattle without practice is all his soldiership. Its often credited as one of shakespeares greatest tragedies but if your like. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading othello retold in plain and simple english. He vows to destroy othello and desdemonas happiness in revenge.
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