Othello
/əˈθeləʊ/
/əˈθeləʊ/
- a play (c. 1603) by William Shakespeare. The story is about a great man who is destroyed by jealousy. Othello is a Moor (= North African) who is a powerful and respected commander (= senior officer) in the navy of Venice. He is gradually persuaded by the evil officer Iago that his wife, Desdemona, and another officer, Cassio, are lovers. Othello kills his wife but then discovers that she was innocent and kills himself.
奥赛罗：威廉·莎士比亚的戏剧（约1603年）。这个故事是关于一个被嫉妒摧毁的伟人。奥赛罗（Othello）是摩尔人，在威尼斯海军中是位强大而受人尊敬的指挥官。邪恶的军官Iago逐渐说服他，他的妻子Desdemona和另一名官员Cassio是情人。奥赛罗杀死了他的妻子，但随后发现她是无辜的，并自杀了。