Othello, the Moor of Venice

In 'Othello, the Moor of Venice,' William Shakespeare weaves a complex tapestry of themes — jealousy, race, trust, and betrayal. As with Shakespeare's other tragedies, the play employs iambic pentameter and embraces both prose and verse, fitting the Elizabethan context in which high-status characters often speak in verse, contrasting the vernacular prose of lower-status individuals. The story unfo...