Othello sends his letters back to Venice. ... Desdemona, meanwhile, brings Lodovico, who carries a letter ordering Othello back to Venice and giving the governorship of Cyprus to Cassio. ... Desdemona discusses fidelity and death with Emilia, singing a doleful song. ... Othello wounds Iago, but leaves his death to others, who can torture him, then kills himself. ...

• Word Count: 707
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Referred to as "The Moor- due to his diverse race and is also the general of the armies of Venice, Othello sometimes presents himself as an outsider as well as a respectable and essential part of Venetian society. ... Othello easily fits this definition as he is the General of Venice. ... The act of kissing Desdemona as she lay on her death bed emphasizes his remorse and regret of what he has done, outlining that he realises and regrets his mistake to such a point that he kills himself over it. ...

• Word Count: 1235
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although Othello is a cultural and racial outsider in Venice, his skill as a soldier and leader is nevertheless valuable and necessary to the state, and he is an integral part of Venetian civic society. ...

• Word Count: 2512
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School