Othello: The Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare

Othello: The Moor of Venice

William Shakespeare

491 pages • first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Along with Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, Othello is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. What distinguishes Othello is its bold treatment of racial and gender themes. It is also the only tragedy to feature a main character, Iago, who truly...

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Moods

dark 73%
tense 57%
challenging 44%
emotional 42%
sad 39%
reflective 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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