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William Shakespeare: Othello, Act II

Act IIScene IA Sea-port in Cyprus. An open place near the quayEnter Montano and two GentlemenMontanoWhat from the cape can you discern at sea?First GentlemanNothing at all: it is a…

William Shakespeare: Othello, Act III

Act IIIScene IBefore the castleEnter Cassio and some MusiciansCassioMasters, play here; I will content your pains; Something that's brief; and bid 'Good morrow, general.'MusicEnter…

William Shakespeare: Othello, Act IV

Act IVScene ICyprus. Before the castleEnter Othello and IagoIagoWill you think so?OthelloThink so, Iago!IagoWhat, To kiss in private?OthelloAn unauthorized kiss.IagoOr to be naked with her…

William Shakespeare: Othello, Dramatis Personae

Dramatis PersonaeDuke of VeniceBrabantio, a senator.Other Senators.Gratiano, brother to Brabantio.Lodovico, kinsman to Brabantio.Othello, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state.…

Scofield, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Scofield, Paul, 1922–2008, English actor, b. Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Scofield joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1945, and had his first major success in King John. At the…

Forrest, Edwin

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Edwin, 1806–72, American actor, b. Philadelphia. He was the first national idol of the American theater. He appeared at 14 as Young Norval in John Home's Douglas and gained…

Burbage, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Burbage, RichardBurbage, Richardbûrˈbĭj [key], 1567?–1619, first great English actor. The leading tragedian of the Chamberlain's Men, he originated the title roles in Shakespeare's…

Rymer, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Rymer, ThomasRymer, Thomasrīˈmər [key], 1643?–1713, English critic and historiographer. Educated at Cambridge and Gray's Inn, he was called to the bar in 1673 but turned his efforts…

Sellars, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Sellars, Peter, 1957–, American director, b. Pittsburgh, grad. Harvard (1981). A highly innovative director, he began his career with the Boston Shakespeare Co. (1983–84) and…

Jones, James Earl

(Encyclopedia) Jones, James Earl, 1931–, American actor, b. Tate co., Miss. Jones made his stage debut at the Univ. of Michigan and appeared thereafter for seven years with the New York Shakespeare…