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“Strike on the tinder, ho! Give me a taper! Call up all my people! This accident is not unlike my dream: Belief of it oppresses me already. Light, I say, light!”

Quote by William Shakespeare

Book:Othello

Work

Othello

Othello is a Shakespearean tragedy that delves into the complexities of human emotions, particularly jealousy and betrayal. The story revolves around the protagonist, Othello, a Moorish general, and his wife, Desdemona. The narrative unfolds as Othello's jealousy leads to tragic consequences. more

Author

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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“Her stare fixed me. Without rancour and without regret; without triumph and without evil; as Desdemona once looked back on Venice. On the incomprehension, the baffled rage of Venice. I had taken myself to be in some way the traitor Iago punished, in an unwritten sixth act. Chained in hell. But I was also Venice; the state left behind; the thing journeyed from.”