Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth (Bantam Classic)

Othello is the story of the downfall of a man gifted with sterling qualities. It is one of Shakespeare?s most tragic plays. A typical Shakespearean tragedy is a sad tale ending inthe death of a tragic hero. The tragic heroes in Shakespeare?s plays possess the best of human qualities.Othello is a great human being bestowed with the qualities of a great military commander. Othello marries a...more

Othello is the story of the downfall of a man gifted with sterling qualities. It is one of Shakespeare?s most tragic plays. A typical Shakespearean tragedy is a sad tale ending inthe death of a tragic hero. The tragic heroes in Shakespeare?s plays possess the best of human qualities.Othello is a great human being bestowed with the qualities of a great military commander. Othello marries a beautiful lady named Desdemona. No other wife could be as faithful as Desdemona. Othello is forced to believe that Desdemona is an unfaithful wife by Iago.Iago is an egomaniac who proves to be a great villain in the play. He uses his cunningness to take revenge from Othello. His only motive is self advancement. He is ready to achieve his motives by wrong means. In the play we also see the dark side of Othello?s character. He is easily influenced by Iago which highlights his lack of foresight. His anger becomes the cause of his downfall. He loses control over himself and takes wrong decisions in the end. Desdemona, on the other hand, possesses the qualities of an ideal wife. Her heart is broken when she is accused by Othello of being unfaithful to him. The only negative point in her character is that she never strives to prove herself innocent. Ironically, she is strangled to death by her own husband for being unfaithful to him in the end.Othello is a story of a great man who is responsible for his own downfall. The negative qualities in Othello?s character outweigh the positive qualities. This ultimately leads to his downfall.I recommend Othello to all book readers who are looking for meaningful reading. The book is easily available in any reputed book store   hide

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