English Literature / Unit 7 ENL 0614 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Othello and Iago
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The idea
Othello, a Moorish general in Venice's service, is manipulated by his ensign Iago into believing his wife Desdemona unfaithful, and kills her before learning the truth. Iago himself warns of jealousy, "the green-ey'd monster." The play is set in Venice and Cyprus.
In practice
A trusted liar, a jealous husband.
Where people slip
Iago's motives are left obscure.
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