Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Othello, the Moor of Venice

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 838 (1622)

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TitleOthello, the Moor of Venice
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 379 · edition 839 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.34
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1604 [c.1603-1604]
First performance (BritDrama)1604 [1601-1604]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
FormatFolio
Greg379b
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1437
Title page[HT; 2s3v] THE TRAGEDIE OF Othello, the Moore of Venice.
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10–76570unassignedNever tell me, I take it much unkindly That thou (Iago) who hast had my purse, As if the strings were thine, s…
277–143532unassignedhere is her Father's house, I'll call aloud. Do, with like timorous accent, and dire yell, As when (by Night a…
3144–207507unassignedStrike on the Tinder, hoa: Give me a Taper: call up all my people, This Accident is not unlike my dream, Belie…
4208–282529T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.85Let him do his spite; My Services, which I have done the Signory Shall out-tongue his Complaints. 'Tis yet to …
5283–358506T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.73Hold your hands Both you of my inclining, and the rest. Were it my Cue to fight, I should have known it Withou…
6359–428503unassignedValiant Othello, we must strait employ you, Against the general Enemy Ottoman. I did not see you: welcome gent…
7429–496508unassignedBut Othello, speak, Did you, by indirect, and forced courses Subdue, and poison this young maid's affections? …
8497–556520unassignedI pray you hear her speak? If she confess that she was halfe the wooer, Destruction on my head, if my bad blam…
9557–628504unassignedWhy at her Fathers? I will not have it so. Nor I. Nor would I there reside, To put my Father in impatient thou…
10629–635513T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.70It is silliness to live, when to live is torment: and then have we a prescription to dye, when death is our Ph…
11636–693514unassignedThou art sure of me: Go make Money: I have told thee often, and I re-tell thee again, and again, I hate the Mo…
12694–770497T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea 0.76I am glad on't: 'Tis a worthy Governor. But this same Cassio, though he speak of comfort, Touching the Turkish…
13771–827500unassignedSee for the News: Good Ancient, you are welcome. Welcome Mistress: Let it not gall your patience (good Iago) T…
14828–874504T4 Love-longing and the lover's complaint0.77To suckle Fools, and chronicle small Beer. Oh most lame and impotent conclusion. Do not learn of him Aemillia,…
15875–881518unassignedLay thy finger thus: and let thy soul be instructed. Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor, but …
16882–926478unassignedI will do this, if you can bring it to any opportunity. I warrant thee. Meet me by and by at the Citadel. I mu…
17927–976469unassignedShe's a most exquisite Lady. And I'll warrant her, full of Game. Indeed she's a most fresh and delicate creatu…
18977–1035482unassignedOh sweet England. King Stephen was and worthy Peer, His Breeches cost him but a Crown, He held them Six pence …
191036–1098485unassignedAway I say: go out and cry a Mutiny. Nay good Lieutenant. Alas Gentlemen: Help hoa. Lieutenant. Sir Montano: H…
201099–1147465unassignedIf partially Affined, or league in office, Thou dost deliver more, or less than Truth. Thou art no Soldier. To…
211148–1164481unassignedI will rather sue to be despised, then to deceive so good a Commander, with so slight, so drunken, and so indi…
221165–1222489unassignedAnd what's he then, That says I play the Villain? When this advice is free I give, and honest, Probal to think…
231223–1279485unassignedMarry sir, by many a wind Instrument that I know. But Masters, here's money for you: and the General so likes …
241280–1351510unassignedI know't: I thank you: you do love my Lord: You have known him long, and be you well assured He shall in stran…
251352–1421485unassignedPrithee no more: Let him come when he will: I will deny thee nothing. Why, this is not a Boon: 'Tis as I shoul…
261422–1486475T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.83Good my Lord pardon me, Though I am bound to every Act of duty, I am not bound to that: All Slaves are free: U…
271487–1564532unassignedI am glad of this: For now I shall have reason To show the Love and Duty that I bear you With franker spirit. …
281565–1633493unassignedFear not my government. I once more take my leave. This Fellow's of exceeding honesty, And knows all Quantitie…
291634–1700501unassignedBe not acknown on't: I have use for it. Go, leave me. I will in Cassio's Lodging lose this Napkin, And let him…
301701–1765498unassignedI should be wise; for honesty's a Fool, And loses that it works for. By the World, I think my Wife be honest, …
311766–1828489unassignedO that the Slave had forty thousand lives: One is too poor, too weak for my revenge. Now do I see 'tis true. L…
321829–1901474unassignedIs he not jealous? Who, he? I think the Sun where he was borne, Drew all such humours from him. Look where he …
331902–1968481unassignedCome, come: you'll never meet a more sufficient man. The Handkerchief. A man that all his time Hath founded hi…
341969–2038481T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.79Pray heaven it be State matters, as you think, and no Conception, Nor no jealous Toy, concerning you. Alas the…
352039–2099475unassignedShe is Protectress of her honour too: May she give that? Her honour is an Essence that's not seen, They have i…
362100–2162481unassignedStand you a while apart, Confine yourself but in a patiented List, Whilst you were here, overwhelmed with your…
372163–2204478unassignedSo hangs, and lolls, and weeps upon me: So shakes, and pulls me. Ha', ha', ha'. Now he tells how she plucked h…
382205–2280484T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.81Get me some poison, Iago, this night. I'll not expostulate with her: lest her body and beauty unprovide my min…
392281–2347488T23 Husbands, wives and jealousy0.71Are his wits safe? Is he not light of Brain? He's that he is: I may not breathe my censure. What he might be: …
402348–2417499T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.84Hadst pleased Heaven, To try me with Affliction, had they rained All kind of Sores, and Shames on my barehead:…
412418–2485486unassignedWhat is your pleasure Madam? How is't with you? I cannot tell: those that do teach young Babes Do it with gent…
422486–2514484unassignedIt is but so, I warrant, Hark how these Instruments summon to supper: The Messengers of Venice stays the meat,…
432515–2568522unassignedI: if you dare do yourself a profit, and a right. He sups to night with a Harlotry: and thither will I go to h…
442569–2622501unassignedIt's the wind. I called my Love false Love: but what said he then? Sing Willough, etc. If I court more women, …
452623–2693471unassignedBe near at hand, I may miscarry in't. here, at thy hand: Be bold, & take thy stand. I have no great devotion t…
462694–2765475unassignedAs you shall prove us, praise us. Signior Lodovico? He Sir. I cry you mercy: here's Cassio hurt by Villains. C…
472766–2839506T1 Death, grief and revenge0.75It is the Cause, it is the Cause (my Soul) Let me not name it to you, you chaste Stars, It is the Cause. Yet I…
482840–2917490T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78By Heaven I saw my Handkerchief in's hand. O perjured woman, thou dost stone my heart, And makes me call, what…
492918–2994496T1 Death, grief and revenge0.70You hear her say herself, it was not I. She said so: I must needs report the truth. She's like a Liar gone to …
502995–3070502unassignedVillainy, villainy, villainy: I think upon't, I think: I smeled: O Villainy: I thought so then: I'll kill myse…
513071–3136484unassignedI have another weapon in this Chamber, It was a Sword of Spain, the Ice brooks temper: Oh here it is: Uncle I …
523137–3203472unassignedO Villain! Most Heathenish, and most gross. Now, here's another discontented paper Found in his pocket too: an…