Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1603. It is about the MOOR of Venice, Othello, who is manipulated by his ensign Iago into believing his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful. The crossword solutions for the term Othello are MOOR (4 letters) and THEMOOROFVENICE (15 letters). MOOR is a reference to Othello's identity as a MOOR, which is a term used to describe people of North African descent. THEMOOROFVENICE is a reference to the title of the play, which is set in the city of Venice.