Examples Of Tradgey In Othello

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Aristotle believes that a tradgey is a way to exclusively promote political agenda and not just a drama in a public art form, this is a ploy that allows ploitical agends to idolize and celebrate heroes who consider themselves to be nobles. Audience members relfection on the plays and makes them think of their own family values traditions, and make them hold onto their cultural idology.
Aristotle preceives that Otherllo who is the protaganist has to fall from power and lose his happiness. The drama of it unfolds is displayed when the King takes away Othello’s command while he was in Cyprus. Othello is also the Nobleman due to his position as the leader of the Venetian Army. There is a imintation of life with Othello the Moor who is from North

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