A study conducted in 1988 to 1994 amongst young American adults involved a selection of demographic and health characteristics. 1  A population-based sample of 8,602 men and women ages 17â39 years participated. Lifetime prevalence were estimated based on six mood measures: 2  major depressive episode (MDE) 8.6%,
Othello is considered to be a prime example of Aristotelian drama; it focuses upon a very small cast of characters, one of the smallest seen in Shakespeare's body of work, has few distractions from the main plot arc, and concentrates on just a few central themes.
The story of Othello is also derived from another sourceâan Italian prose tale written in 1565 by Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinzio (usually referred to as Cinthio). The original story contains the bare bones of Shakespeareâs plot: a Moorish general is deceived by his ensign into believing his wife is unfaithful.