Classic & Older Gothic
by William Shakespeare
A Moorish general in Venetian service and his young bride are undone by jealousy, manipulation, and a handkerchief. Shakespeare stages one of his most claustrophobic tragedies: Iago's poisonous insinuations transform Othello's love into murderous suspicion, and Desdemona's innocence becomes evidence of betrayal. The play examines race, honour, and the terrifying ease with which trust can be weaponised.
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