Critical Study : Othello

Introduction - Edited by Ryan Chiu
What could possibly bring one of the most powerful, successful men down on his knees? Jealousy? Mistrust? Deceit? ... William Shakespeare's Othello tells a tragic story of how jealousy and mistrust can rob a powerful man of his power. Due to the ever changing context of society throughout history, many more critical interpretations of the play Othello have been formed since the Elizabethan times. Throughout this book, you will find many differing interpretations of Othello. Two interesting interpretations to compare include : the ancient Aristotelian int…