William Shakespeare's Othello

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With annotations, analysis and commentary by Patrick Murray
Podcasts read by actors Simon Coury and Niamh Daly

Desdemona

‘In the symbolic pattern of the play, Desdemona is a heavenly force, the polar opposite to the devilish Iago. She is the innocent victim of Othello’s misdirected passion. She is the representative of enduring, selfless love in a world of hatred and destructive selfishness. In addition, Shakespeare gives her some distinctive human qualities...’