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Shakespeare: Othello

This guide provides an overview of Shakespeare's plays, Elizabethan England, and Mr. Shakespeare himself.

The Shakespearean Tragedy

Shakespearean Tragedies from CliffNotes
This study guide presents information on William Shakespeare's tragic plays.
Shakespeare's Tragedy Plays
Information about William Shakespeare's tragic plays.
Introducing Shakespearean Tragedy
An article discussing the similarities among William Shakespeare's tragic plays.

The Meaning Behind Othello

A Shmoop Look at Othello
An analysis of the themes of Othello, including imagery, tone, and what's in a title.
An Analysis of Othello
An analysis of the play from Shakespeare Online.

Overview: Othello

Understanding Race and Religion in Othello

Other Othello Resources

Cool Othello Resources
Read Othello Online

Databases

Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographical information, overviews, criticism and reviews on writers in all disciplines, from all periods and from around the world.

Othello in your Learning Commons

Try searching for Othello in Destiny to see what your local Learning Commons has to offer!

Othello at the Movies

Othello (1995)
Directed by Oliver Parker, this 1995 version of Othello starred Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh.