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''Othello'' (''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice)'' is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story ''Un Capitano Moro'' ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. This tightly constructed work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted but ultimately unfaithful ensign, Iago. Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and repentance, ''Othello'' is still often performed in professional and community theatre alike, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. ==Characters== * Othello – General in the Venetian military * Desdemona – Othello's wife; daughter of Brabantio * Iago – Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign * Michael Cassio – Othello's loyal and most beloved lieutenant * Emilia – Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant * Bianca – Cassio's lover * Brabantio – Venetian senator and Desdemona's father * Roderigo – dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona * Doge of Venice * Gratiano – Brabantio's brother * Lodovico – Brabantio's kinsman and Desdemona's cousin * Montano – Othello's Venetian predecessor in the government of Cyprus * Clown – servant * Senators * Sailor * Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Herald, Attendants, Musicians, etc. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Othello」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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