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![]() ![]() ![]() Although Desdemona professes her innocence in good faith, the trumped evidence provided by Iago inescapably pushes Othello down the torturous slope of doubt, unbearable uncertainty and disbelief. Tricked into believing the lie that his wife has been unfaithful to him, Othello begins to lose his confidence in her and haunts her with his blind jealousy. Through shrewd and calculated deceit, Iago weaves a web of innuendoes, false accusations and deliberate miscommunications that ultimately undermine Othello's love. ![]() But his life faces ruin once he is caught in the conniving tricks of his ensign, Iago who is angered that he was not given the promotion he had anticipated. Othello, a Moor and valiant army general, has proven exceptional military abilities in the service of the maritime power of Venice. The plot of Shakespeare's tragedy revolves around the title character and his passionate love for and marriage with Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian senator. William Shakespeare Othello the Moor of Venice ![]()
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