Othello (character)

E42199

Othello is the Moorish general of the Venetian army and tragic protagonist of Shakespeare’s play "Othello," whose downfall is orchestrated through jealousy and manipulation.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Moor
Shakespearean character
fictional character
military general
tragic hero
affiliation Venetian army
antagonist Iago
appearsInWork Othello (character) self-link
surface form: Othello
centralThemeInvolves jealousy
manipulation
race
trust and betrayal
confidesIn Iago
creator William Shakespeare
defendsHimselfBefore the Duke of Venice
diesBy suicide
ethnicity Moorish
firstAppearsInAct Act I
friendAndEnsign Iago
genreOfWorkContext tragedy
isAccusedOf Desdemona (character)
surface form: bewitching Desdemona
isCommandingOfficerOf soldiers in Cyprus
isDeceivedIntoJealousyBy Iago
isDukeOfVeniceSubordinateOf the Duke of Venice
isLedToBelieveWifeUnfaithfulWith Cassio (character)
surface form: Cassio
isManipulatedBy Iago
isSuperiorOfficerOf Cassio (character)
surface form: Cassio
kills Desdemona (character)
surface form: Desdemona
language English (original text)
literaryMovementContext Elizabethan drama
marries Desdemona (character)
surface form: Desdemona
medium stage play character
methodOfDeath stabbing himself
militaryRank general
murderVictimOf Othello (character) self-link
surface form: Othello
nationality Venetian (by service)
notableSymbolAssociated handkerchief
occupation general
overlooksForPromotion Iago
promotes Cassio (character)
surface form: Cassio
roleInWork protagonist
title character
settingOfMainActions Cyprus
Venice
spouse Desdemona (character)
surface form: Desdemona
timePeriodOfFictionalSetting late 16th century
tragicFlaw insecurity
jealousy
over-trusting nature

Referenced by (56)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Iago servesUnder Othello (character)
subject surface form: Iago (Shakespeare character)
Iago hasVictim Othello (character)
subject surface form: Iago (Shakespeare character)
William Shakespeare notableWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Junius Brutus Booth notableRole Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (1965 film) basedOn Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (1965 film) characterPortrayed Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (1965 film) portrays Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Moorish general Othello
Shakespearean tragedies includesWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (character) appearsInWork Othello (character) self-link
subject surface form: Othello
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (character) murderVictimOf Othello (character) self-link
subject surface form: Othello
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) appearsInWork Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) allegiance Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) loyalTo Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) promotedBy Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) relationshipWith Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) friendOf Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) admires Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) demotedBy Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) firstAppearanceIn Othello (character)
subject surface form: Cassio
this entity surface form: Othello, Act 1
Emilia (Othello character) appearsIn Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Emilia (Othello character) partOf Othello (character)
this entity surface form: tragedy Othello
Roderigo (character) appearsIn Othello (character)
subject surface form: Roderigo
this entity surface form: Othello
Roderigo (character) firstAppearance Othello (character)
subject surface form: Roderigo
this entity surface form: Othello, Act 1 Scene 1
Roderigo (character) associatedWith Othello (character)
subject surface form: Roderigo
this entity surface form: Othello
Roderigo (character) diesIn Othello (character)
subject surface form: Roderigo
this entity surface form: Othello, Act 5
Desdemona (character) spouse Othello (character)
subject surface form: Desdemona
this entity surface form: Othello
Desdemona (character) killedBy Othello (character)
subject surface form: Desdemona
this entity surface form: Othello
Desdemona (character) elopesWith Othello (character)
subject surface form: Desdemona
this entity surface form: Othello
Desdemona (character) misinterpretedBy Othello (character)
subject surface form: Desdemona
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (1995 film) character Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (1995 film) roleOfLaurenceFishburne Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Joyce Redman as Emilia basedOnWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" basedOn Othello (character)
subject surface form: Otello (character)
Venetian army usedInWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Venetian army appearsIn Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Venetian army hasMember Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Venetian army commandedBy Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
the Duke of Venice appearsInWork Othello (character)
subject surface form: Duke of Venice (Othello)
this entity surface form: Othello
the Duke of Venice hasAuthorityOver Othello (character)
subject surface form: Duke of Venice (Othello)
this entity surface form: Othello
handkerchief plot targetsCharacter Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
handkerchief plot hasConsequence Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello’s downfall
Bianca appearsIn Othello (character)
subject surface form: Bianca (Othello)
this entity surface form: Othello
Brabantio appearsIn Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Brabantio associatedWith Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Brabantio conflictWith Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (play) protagonist Othello (character)
subject surface form: Othello
this entity surface form: Othello
Othello (play) mainCharacter Othello (character)
subject surface form: Othello
this entity surface form: Othello
Zoë Wanamaker notableTheatreWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Gordon Heath notableWork Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello
Gordon Heath performedIn Othello (character)
this entity surface form: Othello