Shakespeare: Othello Performances

In this programme, the viewer will find fine performances of pivotal scenes from Shakespeare’s famous play "Othello". The performances are direct yet nuanced and the speeches are delivered in such a way that it will greatly aid students in understanding the meaning of Shakespeare’s language.

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Othello: New Perspectives

This programme offers a close study of the relationships of Othello, Iago and Desdomona, and attempts to define the nature of Othello's tragedy. The main characters' private lives are seen against the background of the state of Venice, and the demands public duties make upon them. Special attention is given to the situation of women in the play. The programme indicates a range of possible interpretations of Othello on stage.

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Othello

The republic of Venice employs Othello, a self-made man and a Moor, to defend its overseas territories against the Turks. But for all his military success, Othello remains an outsider in the city, an object of racism, envy and mistrust. As the Turkish threat gathers and Venetian forces are despatched to Cyprus, Iago, a junior officer secretly enraged by his lack of promotion, exploits Othello's ambiguous position and ingenuous nature, driving him into a passionate and uncontrollable jealousy. With its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic details, Othello is one of Shakespeare's most exciting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. By introducing to early 17th-century England a black character as complex as Othello, it is also one of his most extraordinary imaginative achievements.

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Reading Shakespeare's Langugae
For many people today, reading Shakespeare’s language can be a problem—but it is a problem that can be solved.

Modern Othello
Read the NoSweatShakespeare Modern Othello ebook for free! Chose the Act & Scene from the list below to read Othello translated into modern English.

Shakespeare's Langauge : Othello
Many students—and adults, for that matter—find Shakespeare difficult to read and hard to understand. They accuse him of not speaking English and refuse to believe that ordinary people spoke the way his characters do. However, if you understand more about his language, it is easier to understand. One idea that may help is to remember that his plays are written in two forms: prose and verse. In Othello prose is less common than verse.

Insider's Guide: Language in Othello

Join dramaturge Michele Osherow and actors from Folger Theatre's 2011 production of 'Othello' to explore how powerful words and language are in this play.

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