Othello, the Moor of Venice

Othello, the Moor of Venice
Author: William Shakespeare
Pages: 176,232 Pages
Audio Length: 2 hr 26 min
Languages: en

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Contents

ACT I
Scene I.Venice.A street
Scene II.Venice.Another street
Scene III.Venice.A council chamber

ACT II
Scene I.A seaport in Cyprus.A Platform
Scene II.A street
Scene III.A Hall in the Castle

ACT III
Scene I.Cyprus.Before the Castle
Scene II.Cyprus.A Room in the Castle
Scene III.Cyprus.The Garden of the Castle
Scene IV.Cyprus.Before the Castle

ACT IV
Scene I.Cyprus.Before the Castle
Scene II.Cyprus.A Room in the Castle
Scene III.Cyprus.Another Room in the Castle

ACT V
Scene I.Cyprus.A Street
Scene II.Cyprus.A Bedchamber in the castle

Dramatis Personæ

DUKE OF VENICE
BRABANTIO, a Senator of Venice and Desdemona’s father
Other Senators
GRATIANO, Brother to Brabantio
LODOVICO, Kinsman to Brabantio
OTHELLO, a noble Moor in the service of Venice
CASSIO, his Lieutenant
IAGO, his Ancient
MONTANO, Othello’s predecessor in the government of Cyprus
RODERIGO, a Venetian Gentleman
CLOWN, Servant to Othello

DESDEMONA, Daughter to Brabantio and Wife to Othello
EMILIA, Wife to Iago
BIANCA, Mistress to Cassio

Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Musicians, Herald, Sailor, Attendants, &c.

SCENE: The First Act in Venice; during the rest of the Play at a Seaport in Cyprus.