Othello – AO4 Connections

Makes the case that conflicting codes of love are at the heart of the play. It is from the conflict of these narratives that the tragedy of Othello arises. Emagazine, issue 82.

Analyses Shakespeare’s plays in the context of classical and contemporary views of tragedy, highlighting their treatment of the genre. Emagazine, issue 41.

What did Shakespeare know about Aristotle on tragedy? How far can we apply classical measures to the work of later dramatists? English Review, volume 27 issue 1.

Argues that it is the spectacle of Othello destroyed by the fatal flaw in his character that produces the combination of horror and pity we see as tragedy. English Review, volume 18 issue 1.