Part 1: Introduction
The life of William Shakespeare
The Elizabethan theatre
The sources of Othello
The context of Othello
A note on the text
Part 2: Summaries
A general summary
Detailed summaries
Part 3: Commentary
Themes
Setting
Character and characterisation
Part 4: Hints for study
Characters
Essay questions and revision
Passages to learn by heart
Part 5: Suggestions for further reading
The author of these notes