Othello, The Moor of Venice

Guide Note:Othello, the Moor of Venice is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare.

Fast Facts:

  1. Written around 1603
  2. Entered into the Stationers' Register October 6, 1621 by bookseller Thomas Walkley
  3. Plot developed from The Hecatommithi by Cinthio
  4. Ran for 296 performances on Broadway in 1943
  5. Christopher Plummer only actor to receive Tony Award nomination for performance in the play (Iago)
  6. First Performance: November 1, 1604 - Whitehall Palace, London
  7. Famous Actors Who have Portrayed Othello:
    1. Anthony Hopkins
    2. James Earl Jones
    3. Laurence Fishburne
    4. Laurence Olivier
    5. Orson Welles
    6. Patrick Stewart
  8. Main Characters:
    1. Othello
    2. Desdemona
    3. Iago
  1. Famous Quotes:
    1. O! thereby hangs a tale.
    2. It makes us or it mars us.
    3. 'Tis neither here nor there.
    4. Our great captain's captain.
    5. This denoted a foregone conclusion.
    6. How poor are they that have not patience!
    7. The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

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  1. Wikipedia: Othello
  2. SparkNotes: Othello
  3. GradeSaver: Othello Study Guide Summary and Analysis Act-by-Act
  4. Internet Shakespeare Editions: Othello
  5. Royal Shakespeare Company: Othello  Covers most categories in one place!
  6. Dr. William Long: 100 Essays on Othello  Essays on every aspect of Othello!
  7. Project Gutenberg: Othello Downloadable Full Text

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