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Othello
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Othello is the main character in William Shakespeare's play Othello. According to Wikipedia, "Othello is a Moorish prince living in Venice as an ambassador of the Moors. After time in Venice, Othello is appointed general in the Venetian Army. His officer Iago tricks him into believing that his wife Desdemona is having an affair with his Lieutenant, Michael Cassio. Othello kills his wife out of jealousy by strangling her, only to realize that his wife was faithful after Emilia reveals the truth, at which point he commits suicide."
Fanny Seward writes in an 1862 letter to her father that Edwin Forrest is portraying the character for his final performance in Philadelphia.
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Othello is the main character in William Shakespeare's play Othello. According to Wikipedia, "Othello is a Moorish prince living in Venice as an ambassador of the Moors. After time in Venice, Othello is appointed general in the Venetian Army. His officer Iago tricks him into believing that his wife Desdemona is having an affair with his Lieutenant, Michael Cassio. Othello kills his wife out of jealousy by strangling her, only to realize that his wife was faithful after Emilia reveals the truth, at which point he commits suicide."
Fanny Seward writes in an 1862 letter to her father that Edwin Forrest is portraying the character for his final performance in Philadelphia.