... just Othello for short) was a tragedy play written by William Shakespeare. Othello was first published in 1565; The play starts out in Venice, Italy, which features the first two character, Largo, and Rodrigo. Lago and Rodrigo are having a conversation Lago expresses his anger at Othello ... legendary military general plus he loves Desdemona, and that should be enough credentials. The conversation gets interrupted by Cassio, who tells Othello that the Duke of Venice needs to see him right away but before they can leave Brabantino shows up with Rodrigo ready to kill Othello, but they al...

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