Along with Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, Othello is one of Shakespeare\'s four great tragedies.
This edition, the first to give full attention to these themes, includes an extensive introduction stresses the public dimensions of the tragedy, payi.
It is also the only tragedy to feature a main character, Iago, who truly seems evil, betraying and deceiving those that trust him purely for spite and with no political goal.
What distinguishes Othello is its bold treatment of racial and gender themes.
Along with Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, Othello is one of Shakespeare\'s four great tragedies