The Tragedy of Othello

Heilman centers his argument on how critics have long called Othello's personality "simple," when it really is complex. He uses the murder scene in great context of Othello's personality. ... In this article, Edward Berry uses the issue of Othello's race as the most "explosive" argument in the tragedy. ... " It wasn't too useful to me because he mainly compares the tragedy of Othello to King Lear, and I couldn't make the comparison to that because I haven't read it. ... "(2) which led to Othello murdering his wife. ...

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In Othello however the reason both for the tragedy and the "uncertain vision" has a name, Iago. ... However, one of them refuses to see some obvious signs that could avoid the tragedy while the other keeps investigating signs that clearly indicate that a tragedy will happen. ... The conflict in Othello is actually much more similar to that in Antigone where the refusal or failure of the main characters to clarify their issues leads to tragedy. ... It can be said that despite the fact that Othello has an actual negative character and the fact that the tragedy could have been avoided, this doe...

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First, the structure of the plot holds true to the form of a tragedy. A tragedy is generally defined as "A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances."" ... The characters posses other character traits that allow the tragedy to occur. ... Besides the tragedy aspect of each play, both plays contain situational irony, where the audience knows what is happening is really in contrast to what the characters think is really happening...

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What exactly contributes to Othello's tragic heroism? ... Othello was also great, but was somewhat far from perfect. ... First of all, the entire story, or theme was a tragedy in itself. What makes the story a tragedy? ... People have a good impression of Othello. ...

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A Shakespearean Stage History: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice Considered by many to be Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, Othello, the Moore of Venice, was first recorded as having been performed in 1604. ... Over the years there have been many outstanding performances of Othello, each of which have left their mark on the stage history of the play by bringing something new and innovative to Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. ... His career as Othello began in 1930 in England, and he is known now as one of the greatest Othellos. ... Robeson commented: " It is a traged...

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William Shakespeare's "Othello" (1604), a Jacobean play which follows the Aristotelian model of a tragedy, is highly acclaimed in modern society despite the contextual change of four centuries. ... Othello's inability to discern Iago's true goal to 'bring this monstrous birth to the world's light' results in the ultimate tragedy as Iago metaphorically succeeds in his manipulative plans. ... This concept still relevant in the modern world, allowing Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello," to stand the test of time. ... Othello's pride is the final k...

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Was Othello a Good Man? In the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, Othello had both some positive aspects and some negative aspects about him. ... Othello trusted Iago, an ensign to Othello. ... Othello's flaw was his trusting nature. ... Iago's speech was also deeply ironic, since it points out Othello's flaws, and the roots of his tragedy. ...

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Shakespeare's tragedy Othello demonstrates this, reflecting Elizabethan values which are still relevant in today's society. ... Thus, Iago is accusing Othello of being jealous, however through this, he is ironically depicting his own situation, shown in his dialogue "I confess it is my nature's plague to spy into abuses, and oft my jealousy"; the reason for Iago's manipulation of Othello is his jealousy of another man being assigned as Othello's lieutenant. Iago uses Othello's most vulnerable trait, jealousy concerning his wife Desdemona as a medium of i...

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Roderigo's desire for Desdemona's love led to his jealousy of Othello; where as Iago's hope for a promotion was dashed by Othello. ... In addition, I would like to disagree with the second argument which is that trust is a cause of tragedy. I contend that, in the end, the distrust between Othello and Desdemona caused tragedy. More specifically, the main reason of the tragedy is Othello does not fully trust Desdemona. ... Othello's mistrust causes him to kill Desdemona (who is innocent), as a result it is distrust that causes the tragedy in Othello. ...

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Othello Judgment was easily manipulated by the talks of Iago is seen in this line (Othello: "DEVIL- (STRIKES HER) When Othello strikes Desdemona; he shows the cruelty of his change and show's Othello's downfall. ... Othello's judgment was easily manipulated by the talks of Iago can be also applied to Macbeth, the relationship being shared between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth was another tragedy; Lady Macbeth was continuously on Macbeth's back to commit all these random acts of murder, to replace King Duncan's position as king, this shows how Macbeth was similar to Othello ...

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