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Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare Edited by David Bevington and David Scott Kastan Klappentext Though this great tragedy of unsurpassed intensity and emotion is played out against Renaissance splendor, its story of the doomed marriage of a Venetian senator's daughter, Desdemona, to a Moorish general, Othello, is especially relevant to modern audiences. The differences in race and background create an initial tension that allows the horrifyingly envious villain Iago methodically to promote the "green-eyed monster” jealousy, until, in one of the most deeply moving scenes in theatrical history, the noble Moor destroys the woman he loves-only to discover too late that she was innocent. Each Edition Includes: • Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English • Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography The Names of the Actors Othello, the Moor Brabantio, [a senator,] father to Desdemona Cassio, an honorable lieutenant [to Othello] Iago, [Othello's ancient,] a villain Roderigo, a gulled gentleman Duke of Venice Senators [of Venice] Montano, Governor of Cyprus Gentlemen of Cyprus Lodovico and Gratiano, [kinsmen to Brabantio,] two Noble Venetians sailors clown Desdemona, [daughter to Brabantio and] wife to Othello Emilia, wife to Iago Bianca, a courtesan [and mistress to Cassio] [a messenger a herald a musician Servants, Attendants, Officers, Senators, Musicians, Gentlemen scene: Venice; a seaport in Cyprus] 1.1 Location: Venice. A street. 1 never tell me (An expression of incredulity, like "tell me another one.") 3 this i.e., Desdemona's elopement. 4 'Blood By His (Christ's) blood 7 him Othello 14 Bombast circumstance wordy evasion. (Bombast is cotton padding.) 15 epithets of war military expressions 17 Nonsuits rejects the petition of. Certes Certainly 20 arithmetician i.e., a man whose military knowledge is merely theoretical, based on books of tactics 22 A . . . wife (Cassio does not seem to be married, but his counterpart in Shakespeare's source does have a woman in his house. See also 4.1.131.) 24 division of a battle disposition of a military unit 25 a spinster i.e., a housewife, one whose regular occupation is spinning. Theoric theory 26 Togaed consuls toga-wearing counselors or senators. propose discuss 1.1 A Enter Roderigo and Iago. Roderigo Tush, never tell me! I take it much unkindly 1 That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. 3 Iago 'Sblood, but you'll not hear me. 4 If ever I did dream of such a matter, Abhor me. Roderigo Thou told'st me thou didst hold him in thy hate. 7 Iago Despise me If I do not. Three great ones of the city, In personal suit to make me his lieutenant, Off-capped to him; and by the faith of man, I know my price, I am worth no worse a place. But he, as loving his own pride and purposes, Evades them with a bombast circumstance 14 Horribly stuffed with epithets of war, 15 And, in conclusion, Nonsuits my mediators. For, "Certes," says he, 17 "I have already chose my officer." And what was he? Forsooth, a great arithmetician, 20 One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damned in a fair wife, 22 That never set a squadron in the field Nor the division of a battle k...
