UNDERSTANDING THE PLAY.

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Quotes, synopsis, scene by scene summaries and more – everything you need to enhance your exploration of the play.

CHARACTER BIOGRAPHIES

OTHELLO
MONTANO
DUKE OF VENICE
GRATIANO
IAGO
DESDEMONA
LODOVICO
EMILIA
RODERIGO
BIANCA
CASSIO
BRABANTIO

SYNOPSES

Synopsis

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