Desdemona defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello. But Othello's old lieutenant, Iago, doesn't like Othello, and is determined to bring about the downfall of Othello's new favorite, Cassio, and destroy Othello in the process, by casting aspersions on Othello's new bride.
Shakespeare's classic tragedy of jealousy, deceit, conspiracy, and murder as Othello's great love for his wife Desdemona proves to be his downfall.
