The Tragic Hero
For many centuries people have found theater to be an excellent form of entertainment. The public's appreciation for such entertainment is based upon different theatrical themes. Whether it is a lighthearted comedy, that is most certain to lift anyone's spirits, a passionate romance, that stirs our innermost quixotic emotions, or a dire tragedy, that finds no rhyme or reason in our so-called "fair" concept of life. These types of plays appeal to the different aspects of humanity, and that is why the public has and will continue to regard theater as quality entertainment. One of the most renowned composers of such dramas was the late William Shakespeare (1564-1616). In the book Literature An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama Editor X. J. Kennedy refers to Shakespeare as "the supreme writer of English" (1009). Shakespeare possessed the rare ability to write comedies, love stories, as well as tragedies, all of which are equal in refinement. British novelists J.I.M. Stewart stated that, "Shakespeare's instincts was to make of his plays the mirror of life, and broadl
The exciting force stirs the emotions of a central character; his thoughts have been negatively influenced by the exciting force, and he begins the succumb to his weaknesses. The opening scenes are designed to introduce the audience to what has been going on in the lives of the characters. THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE. In Shakespeare's THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE the audience looks to character Othello as the tragic hero. Next a tragedy must have an exciting force, which is the basis of all the action that will take place. The plot continues to thicken throughout the play, as one event dramatically offsets the next. Near the end of the story the audience experiences a moment of final suspense, and then finally a catastrophe. One may ask why Othello is considered to be a tragic hero. His work has withstood the test of time and linguistic barriers. Their purpose is to provide background information that the audience needs in order to understand the events that follow. The tragic hero in this tragedy is the character Othello, Othello is the noble stature; "All men humor his integrity, his skill in war, his ability in governing men, his self-governance, his temperate nature, a ruler of men who rules himself" (Brooke). Othello's nobility combined with his fatal flaw of jealousy is what makes him a true Shakespearean tragic hero.
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