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This 4 page paper is divided into two parts. The first part examines this Shakespearean work in light of Aristotle's definition of tragedy. The definition is provided. The second part examines Othello in terms of race and gender. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action,
not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions" ("Aristotle," 2003). To this philosopher, there are six primary elements elements which include character, plot, diction,
thought, spectacle and song (2003). The character cannot be too virtuous or too evil either (2003). In Othello, one certainly sees the elements of tragedy, and it does seem to
fit into Aristotles paradigm. Of course, there are parts of Othello which are not tragic and those deserve attention as well. It becomes quite obvious that Othello is a
tragedy. People die unnecessarily and while it is Othellos doing ultimately, he is thought to have been somehow coerced into the setting. He is tricked and in some sense, it
is this non-white protagonist who is the victim. It is not hard to have some sympathy for him. At the same time, if one disregards the ironic twist, and looks
at the story from another point of view, it does not seem so tragic at all, at least not until the very end. The tragic nature of the story
does rely on the supposition that Othello is indeed propelled to do something because he is in some way coerced. And that element does exist. However, if one just sees
Othello as a pathetic loser , the tragic nature of the tale is replaced by disgust. There is anger and a sense of knowing. Could Desdemona have foreseen her fate
somehow? Yet, the character Othello is three diementional and has emotions. This character is thus portrayed in two lights. Shakespeares keen attention and insights into the factors named by
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