Along with Hamlet, king Lear and Macbeth Othello is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. Othello is unique and often been described as a " Tragedy of Characters". Shakespeare's tragic tale opens in Venice where the villainous Iago plots against othello the Moor. Iago poisoned othello's ears that Cassio has an illicit relationship with Desdemona. Desdemona is completely innocent and extremely faithful to Othello. Iago gives handkerchief that Desdemona dropped to Cassio then suggests othello that Desdemona gave it to Cassio as asymbol of love. Mad with jealousy, othello kills Desdemona his grief drives him to suicide. Iago arrested but never reveals his true motive for manipulating Othello.
Iago's dazzling display of villainy have long fascinated students and critics of the play. the relationship between these characters is another unusual feature of Othello. othello and Iago bears the greater responsibility for the tragedy. More than anything else what distinguish othello from it's great tragedies peers is the role of it's villain, Iago is a character who essentially writes play's main plot. and takes a key part in it. Written in 1604 othello is one of Shakespeare's tightly constructed tragedies. The fall of proud, dignified man, the murder of loving and graceful woman and the unreasoning hatred of a " motiveless " villain all have evoked fear and pity in audiences throughout the centuries.
" OTHELLO THE MAN OF ACTION "
if we compare othello with Hamlet then we came across the truth that if we replace both of this protagonist then play must have peaceful and happy end. Because othello kills his wife without thinking even if she was innocent and Hamlet takes much time in thinking even if he knows that Claudius is a murderer.
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