... on the ground unconscious and paralyzed. Cassio arrives on the scene, and Iago explains to him that Othello is epileptic, now having a fit. He must not be disturbed, for he will soon come to his senses. He asks Cassio to return shortly, for he has something important to tell him. Iago proceeds very ... assures her that it is some political matter that is troubling Othello and that it will pass. He lies, "Go in and weep not, all things shall be well". Roderigo feels that he is being befouled by Iago. He has become bankrupt. Iago has taken his gold and jewels on the pretext ... something ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... course of the play. Sophocles sets up Oedipus' tragic flaw as pride. The prologue that the audience already knows sets up a reason for Oedipus to be proud- he has solves the riddle of the Sphinx. This great feat has landed him the job of king of the city of Thebes, where he married ... kills his wife for infidelity. This tragic flaw of jealousy created Othello's downfall, similar to how pride was the tragic flaw that brought down Oedipus. Not only did each main character have their tragic flaw, but both acted irrationally and violent when they got upset. Oedipus showed several times th...

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