Othello - AmazonClassics Edition Author:William Shakespeare As war rages between Venice and Turkey, Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, is determined to lead his men to victory with his trusted ensign, Iago. But, after being passed up for a promotion, Iago has plans of his own. Using the general?s wife, Desdemona, as a pawn, Iago spins an elaborate web of deception. Once he has Othello where... more » he wants him, revenge will be his.One of Shakespeare?s most performed tragedies, Othello?s themes of racism, revenge, and betrayal continue to resonate, as does its most tantalizing and arguable question: What makes Iago so unconscionably evil?Revised edition: Previously published as Othello, this edition of Othello (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.« less