... Oedipus the King, a major theme in Othello is man's inability to reliably distinguish between what seems to be and what; however, this shared theme of "uncertain vision" is treated somewhat differently in Othello than it is in Oedipus the King. Namely, first of all the reason behind the "uncertain visions" and the tragedy that ensue from one another is different in the two plays. In Oedipus it is the unavoidable ... clutches of destiny that cause the protagonists not to see what is going on behind their backs. In Othello however ... stubborn sense of honour stops him from thinking prac...

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... they strong enough, can they run a country, etc., etc. However, without the element of women no matter how small or what her role may be, the play would fall flat. In Oedipus the King, Othello, Tartuffe, The Father and even the absence of women in Waiting for Godot all have an impact in the story and on the audience. Let's first discuss Jocasta; unfortunately she was an unwitting victim ... of circumstance. Lead by her husband the King, she reluctantly gave up her only child to be ... , not only is she another tragic victim in the play, she is also the only hero. The play Tartuffe is qu...

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