It depend on the way that you look at the play
Like in real life. Othello is both responsible and victim of circumstances.
Iago is obviously the villain, but if Othello had not been susceptible to Iago's lies because of jealousy, they would have had no effect.
NO! Othello is DEFINITELY a tragedy.
Shakespeare's Othello is essentially a tragedy
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Largely. Iago is the instigator, the person who is at the root of all the trouble in the play. He is one of the most evil of villains in drama.
Certainly. It is a tragedy, as the characters we sympathize with end up dead. It is domestic, because the locus of the tragic events is the marriage between Othello and Desdemona.
The full title of Othello is "The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice." It's relevance is what it tells us about the play we are going to see, read, or study. First, it tells us that the play is a tragedy. Second, it tells us that it is about someone named Othello. Third, it tells us that Othello is a Moor from Venice.
Many scholars believe that the play Othello was based on the short story/play, A Moorish Captain.
The Tragedy of Othello The Moor of Venice - 1952 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G Finland:S (1967) Finland:K-12 (1967) Italy:T UK:U West Germany:16 (f)
The full title of the Shakespeare play often called "Othello" is "The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice." There are operas and other musical pieces based on the story and in some of these the name is spelled "Otello."
In Shakespeare's "Othello," the tragedy of the characters' deaths can primarily be attributed to Iago's manipulative schemes, which exploit the vulnerabilities and insecurities of Othello and others. Iago's deceitful nature drives Othello to jealousy and rage, leading to tragic decisions. However, Othello's own flaws, particularly his susceptibility to jealousy and his failure to seek the truth, also play a significant role in the unfolding tragedy. Ultimately, it is a combination of Iago's manipulation and Othello's tragic flaws that leads to the devastating conclusion.