Othello

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Themes

All Themes Prejudice Appearance vs. Reality Jealousy Manhood and Honor Womanhood and Sexuality

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Othello Iago Desdemona Michael Cassio Brabantio Emilia Duke of Venice

Symbols

All Symbols The Handkerchief Animals

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Othello

William Shakespeare

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Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
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Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 2, scene 3
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
Act 4, scene 1
Act 4, scene 2
Act 4, scene 3
Act 5, scene 1
Act 5, scene 2

Themes

All Themes
Prejudice
Appearance vs. Reality
Jealousy
Manhood and Honor
Womanhood and Sexuality

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Othello
Iago
Desdemona
Michael Cassio
Brabantio
Emilia
Duke of Venice

Symbols

All Symbols
The Handkerchief
Animals

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