Violence
StrongOthello smothers Desdemona despite her pleas to be spared; she subsequently dies.
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Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, often shortened to Othello, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity.
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Othello, Project Gutenberg ebook 1531. Only the identified textual scope is assessed; adaptations, recordings and illustration content are excluded.
Sexual content
ModerateOthello accuses Desdemona of sexual infidelity; the accusation is discussed, rather than a sexual act depicted.
Language
ModerateOthello uses sexual slurs against Desdemona in the selected scene.
Frightening & intense themes
StrongThe selected scene depicts an intimate partner killing his wife as she begs for more time to live.
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