Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a husband turns against his wife after his jealous confidante plants doubts about her faithfulness, and includes explanatory notes, the story on which "Othello" is based, and five critical commentaries.
Explore the romantic and melancholy characteristics that define Venice, Italy. Filmed on location, the program explains how the city became known as an important Mediterranean trading city for merchants who wanted to sell their items. Soon after it became a trading city, Venice also became a cosmopolitan city that was envied around the world.
Presents the complete, annotated texts of four Shakespeare tragedies, including "Hamlet," "Othello," "King Lear," and "Macbeth," each with an introduction.
Iago, jealous of the Moor Othello's successes in the army of Venice, plots against him, pretending to be his friend while planting seeds of doubt about the faithfulness of Othello's wife, Desdemona.
After enduring a lifetime of persecution, Shylock, the money lender, has his chance for revenge when he takes to court a respected merchant who has defaulted on a loan, demanding payment of a pound of flesh.
Everyone wants to blame her lover, a young African lesbian who happens to be an illegal immigrant in Italy, for the murder of an elderly German woman in the small rural town of Paradiso, but Inspector Alessandro Cenni insists on a full investigation.
Presents Shakespeare's comedy about a creditor demanding a pound of flesh in payment for a defaulted debt and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady. Includes an introduction, notes, critical commentaries, a performance history of the play, and other reference materials.
Milly Theale travels to London in an attempt to forget about her deadly illness, but she soon realizes that no matter what happens, she cannot escape the circumstances fate has thrown at her.
Set in 1860s Venice, a young Venetian borrows money from a Jew who gives him the money on the security of one pound of flesh. Upon default the Jew insists on payment of his bond and the young Venetian is rescued by the herione disguised as a male lawyer.
