Absolutely. Othello is possibly the most heart-rending of Shakespeare's tragedies, since a totally innocent woman ends up getting murdered by the man who loves her the most.
Shakespeare's Othello is essentially a tragedy
Othello
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."
A short story by Shakespeare.
Like in real life. Othello is both responsible and victim of circumstances.
As with almost all of Shakespeare's plays, Shakespeare got the story from a story he read somewhere.
It's about love, faithfulness, jealousy, manipulation, race relations and reputation.
"Othello" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The story follows the downfall of the protagonist, Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, due to jealousy and manipulation by his deceitful ensign, Iago. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and racism.
On their bed. She doesn't struggle either.
NO! Othello is DEFINITELY a tragedy.
Many scholars believe that the play Othello was based on the short story/play, A Moorish Captain.
Shakespeare wrote Othello in the year 1604