Violence In Shakespeare's Othello

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In Othello, by Shakespeare, there are many scenes of conflict between characters that enhance the meaning of the work as a whole. Many scenes of violence contribute to the meaning of the work but one scene in particular has a large impact. As the play comes to an end, Othello and other characters, gather by Desdemona's lifeless body. As the situation beings to elevate most of the characters begin to fight ending in several deaths. The end of act 5 enhances and explains the work because in Shakespeare's tragedies the play tends to end in lots of death. All of the deaths show how over exaggerated the assumption that Desdemona had cheated has become. Iago is the instigator of all of the violence; he causes characters to hate each other and fight

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