Othello by William Shakespeare [Adult Non-fiction]
by Christine, 12th grader
With all the tragedy of Hamlet and none of the glory, Othello is definitely the darkest play Shakespeare wrote. Filled with death, revenge, and jealousy, Othello has every element necessary for a great tragic play.
When passed over for promotion, the jealous Iago hatches a vengeful plan to utterly destroy his commander Othello. Iago is spectacular in his cleverness. He literally plans to trick Othello into killing his own wife. Will Iago get away with this foul deed? Hmm… well, it IS a tragedy…
