Classic / British English Othello is a popular soldier who is in love with his beautiful new wife. He also has good friends – like Iago, another soldier. So when Iago tells him terrible stories about his wife, Desdemona, who should Othello believe? Will jealousy destroy all their lives? This is one of William Shakespeare’s greatest plays.
somehow this was one of shakespears plays that I had not read until now. Such a classic of human emotions the danger of jealousy and how easily people can get caught up in a reality that is invented and not bother to find the truth out for themselves.
It still remains one of my least favorite of Shakespeare's plays. And this time I realised that it is so because of Iago. I just don't believe him, and it annoys me that he becomes the central person instead of Othello who is much better written.