Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, which revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, his wife, Desdemona, his lieutenant, Cassio and his trusted ensign, Iago, who manipulate and deceives him creating suspicion and jealousy in the mind of Othello. The Shakespeare Readers series brings to you William Shakespeare's timeless plays through lucid retellings in prose