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othello

/əʊˈθɛl.əʊ/

Traducción: Nombre propio que se refiere al trágico héroe de la obra homónima de William Shakespeare, un general moro del ejército veneciano que, manipulado, llega a los celos y finalmente destruye a su esposa y a sí mismo por su falta de confianza.

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C1formalcommonart/əʊˈθɛl.əʊ/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to the tragic hero of William Shakespeare's play, a Moorish general in the Venetian army who is manipulated into jealousy and ultimately destroys his wife and himself due to a lack of trust.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que se refiere al trágico héroe de la obra homónima de William Shakespeare, un general moro del ejército veneciano que, manipulado, llega a los celos y finalmente destruye a su esposa y a sí mismo por su falta de confianza.
  1. Shakespearean character B2 formal

    The protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Othello', a Moorish general in the Venetian army who tragically succumbs to jealousy and mistrust of his wife Desdemona.

    • Othello is one of Shakespeare's most complex tragic heroes.
    • The play explores how Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities.
    • Othello's tragic flaw is his inability to trust his wife.

    🇪🇸Otelo

    Sinónimos: moor

  • othellos plural form
  • othellos' possessive plural form
  • othello's possessive singular form