Othello is a tragedy set in Venice and on the island of Cyprus. Othello, a respected general in the Venetian army, has secretly married Desdemona, the daughter of a senator. His ensign, Iago, resentful of being passed over, begins a quiet campaign of lies to poison Othello's trust. The play examines jealousy, manipulation, prejudice and the fragility of love. Its tight plot and the unnerving figure of Iago make it one of Shakespeare's most gripping and psychologically sharp plays. Note that the catalogue lists this entry as Swedish, but Shakespeare wrote it in English.
Quotes
O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey’d monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.
I am not what I am.
Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.
In following him, I follow but myself.