Tragedy plays were popular in the Renaissance period. In England, from fifteenth till seventeenth centuries, the Renaissance referred both to the historical period and the widespread movement. Revenge tragedy is the most famous form of tragedy in the Renaissance period. According to Aristotle, the elements of tragedy is “the downfall of a basically good person through some fatal error or misjudgment, producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and arousing pity and fear on the part of the audience.” (Cierrasierra_, 2017). One of the marvelous writers in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist is the Playwright, English poet and actor, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy play
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First, the fact of absolute egotism, such as ingratitude and cruelty become possible for weak people which were the worst to Shakespeare. Second, the fact of the proper support that evil gain by extraordinary powers of will and understanding. A.C Bradley view on Shakespeare’s tragedy, it is characterized by tragic flaw that brings down the hero from his inner imperfection. Some say that jealousy was the main reason of Othello’s tragic flaw. A more modern explanation would explain the that Othello has make this tragic flaw a part of his own nature by embodying the prejudgments of those around him. He had come to believe in his own heart that being a black man is concerned to be unattractive, non-humanlike and unworthy of love. Therefore, he thinks that Desdemona doesn’t really love him for him, but it was just a pretense or false emotions. But Iago is also jealous of Desdemona’s passion for Othello. He says, “It cannot be that Desdemona should long continue her love to the Moor ... She must change for youth. When she is sated with his body, she will find the error of her choice.” (1.3.340). Iago’s idea suggests that Othello without any doubt, accepted these judgments because it had echoed his inner fear and …show more content…
“The word “evil” means that of which is morally bad or wrong, or that which causes harm, pain, or misery” (Bartleby, 2016). IAGO. […] I have’t. It is engender’d. Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light (Oth. 1.3.446-447). Iago revealed to the audience his demonic view of spoiling the light or in other word (God) of the world. Shakespeare presents Iago as a complex mystery. The character of Iago was built by Shakespeare using a concept that had already existed in the theatrical culture in his time. The concept of the development of the villain in Elizabethan drama and tragedy was a result of the Devil existing in religious morality plays. Iago create lies to achieve and manipulate others, yet his reputation shows how honest and direct he is. He is married to a girl who, perhaps, he loved, yet he dumbs others and has no time to express kind emotions. He dedicated his life to get revenge rather than ignoring and disdaining the other, yet he doesn’t care about anyone. He thinks that he will gain everything he wants by lying to and cheating on others, yet most beautiful words were spoken by
First, the fact of absolute egotism, such as ingratitude and cruelty become possible for weak people which were the worst to Shakespeare. Second, the fact of the proper support that evil gain by extraordinary powers of will and understanding. A.C Bradley view on Shakespeare’s tragedy, it is characterized by tragic flaw that brings down the hero from his inner imperfection. Some say that jealousy was the main reason of Othello’s tragic flaw. A more modern explanation would explain the that Othello has make this tragic flaw a part of his own nature by embodying the prejudgments of those around him. He had come to believe in his own heart that being a black man is concerned to be unattractive, non-humanlike and unworthy of love. Therefore, he thinks that Desdemona doesn’t really love him for him, but it was just a pretense or false emotions. But Iago is also jealous of Desdemona’s passion for Othello. He says, “It cannot be that Desdemona should long continue her love to the Moor ... She must change for youth. When she is sated with his body, she will find the error of her choice.” (1.3.340). Iago’s idea suggests that Othello without any doubt, accepted these judgments because it had echoed his inner fear and …show more content…
“The word “evil” means that of which is morally bad or wrong, or that which causes harm, pain, or misery” (Bartleby, 2016). IAGO. […] I have’t. It is engender’d. Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light (Oth. 1.3.446-447). Iago revealed to the audience his demonic view of spoiling the light or in other word (God) of the world. Shakespeare presents Iago as a complex mystery. The character of Iago was built by Shakespeare using a concept that had already existed in the theatrical culture in his time. The concept of the development of the villain in Elizabethan drama and tragedy was a result of the Devil existing in religious morality plays. Iago create lies to achieve and manipulate others, yet his reputation shows how honest and direct he is. He is married to a girl who, perhaps, he loved, yet he dumbs others and has no time to express kind emotions. He dedicated his life to get revenge rather than ignoring and disdaining the other, yet he doesn’t care about anyone. He thinks that he will gain everything he wants by lying to and cheating on others, yet most beautiful words were spoken by