William Shakespeare's Othello

Shakespeare has produced an incredibly large library of work, including 38 plays and countless sonnets. His plays are divided into four main sections: the Histories, the Tragedies, the Comedies, and the Romances. Othello falls under Tragedy, as it ends with the death of numerous characters, including the principals. Shakespeare's work has been produced since the Renaissance in all artistic mediums from the original theater to opera, symphony, film, and ballet. It has also been consistently revisited countless times by the same artistic medium because it is said to be timeless.
Othello's main topics are love, murder, jealousy, miscommunication, chastity, history, and even magic. The play encompasses the classic elements of Shakespeare's tragedies,
In Cyprus, Iago begins his devilish plan of destruction. During a festive evening celebrating the nuptials of Desdemona and Othello, Iago sends Roderigo to stir Cassio. A typically sober Cassio takes to the bottle at Iago's generosity, and then falls into duel with Roderigo. Because of the chaos, Cassio's reputation is seemingly smeared and his relationship becomes troubled with Othello. Iago tells Cassio to ask Desdemona to speak with Othello on his behalf. By doing so, Iago will plan the seed of jealousy in Othello's mind that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Cassio befriends Desdemona, who does, in fact, attempt to sway Othello in his behalf. As she speaks with her beloved husband, however, Iago infers that her words are not platonic, but amorous. Othello slowly transforms into a jealous monster. Despite this meaningless talk, Othello demands proof and evidence of such an
Roderigo, however, is in the way of Iago's evil, so Iago kills him in the dark and blames others for Roderigo's death. Othello is torn between his love for his wife and his jealousy and hatred of such a possible 'whore,' so he smothers Desdemona to death. Emilia enters and witnesses her dying mistress. She tells Othello that he is misled and that Desdemona was never unfaithful. Iago enters and tries to persist with his plan, yet his wife disrupts his action. As Emilia tells Othello the truth behind Iago's trickery, Iago stabs and kills her. Montano, Lodovico, Gratiano, and Cassio enter the bedroom to bring news. They have found letters in Roderigo's pocket explaining Iago's entire scheme. Othello stabs Iago, leaving him to live in pain, and then, before banishment, from Cyprus, kills