Violence is typical in tragedies and that is what Antigone and Othello are. Shakespeare uses violence when Othello calls Desdemona to his room and hits her, Othello says, “Devil (Striking her)” Othello hits Desdemona because he thinks that she is cheating on him with Cassio; all of the violence occurs because of Iago. Both Sophocles and Shakespeare use violence in a unique way during their
Violence is typical in tragedies and that is what Antigone and Othello are. Shakespeare uses violence when Othello calls Desdemona to his room and hits her, Othello says, “Devil (Striking her)” Othello hits Desdemona because he thinks that she is cheating on him with Cassio; all of the violence occurs because of Iago. Both Sophocles and Shakespeare use violence in a unique way during their