... character of legend and high stature. Aristotle defined the classic tragedy as a story centered about the hero's noble and moral struggle against fate. To the Greeks, fate would always overpower will and in the end the characters would surrender to their destinies. These philosophies can be seen in tragedies such as Sophocles' Oedipus Rex ... and Othello share many other themes in common along with a few notable differences in theme and structure as well. Before proceeding with a critical analysis of these two works however, we should take a moment to reflect on the events and factors th...

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