Guide Note:Othello, the Moor of Venice is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Fast Facts:
- Written around 1603
- Entered into the Stationers' Register October 6, 1621 by bookseller Thomas Walkley
- Plot developed from The Hecatommithi by Cinthio
- Ran for 296 performances on Broadway in 1943
- Christopher Plummer only actor to receive Tony Award nomination for performance in the play (Iago)
- First Performance: November 1, 1604 - Whitehall Palace, London
- Famous Actors Who have Portrayed Othello:
- Anthony Hopkins
- James Earl Jones
- Laurence Fishburne
- Laurence Olivier
- Orson Welles
- Patrick Stewart
- Main Characters:
- Othello
- Desdemona
- Brabantio
- Iago
- Cassio
- Roderigo
- Famous Quotes:
- O! thereby hangs a tale.
- It makes us or it mars us.
- 'Tis neither here nor there.
- Our great captain's captain.
- This denoted a foregone conclusion.
- How poor are they that have not patience!
- The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.