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¶ … disagreement that "The downfall of Oedipus is the work of the gods; the downfall of Othello is self-inflicted."
Othello and Oedipus were both considered to be heroic and honorable men that turned out to be the victims of two tragic downfalls Support
Both stories carry on a legacy even till this day.
In spite of their 2,000-year difference, Othello and Oedipus are still sad.
This essay will discuss the researcher's disagreement that "The downfall of Oedipus is the work of the gods; the downfall of Othello is self-inflicted."
Support
Oedipus downfall was clearly not the work of God.
Supporting Ideas
Disastrous fall of Oedipus in Sophocles play "Oedipus Rex" was very much self-inflicted
b. They were events drawn from his own purpose
His first lethal mistake was the murder of his father.
Othello fall had something to do with relationships
Supporting Ideas
a. It was not self-inflicted such as Oedipus.
b. Othello was a people person and loved people.
c. He was blind to peoples motives.
3. In the end he failed to discern the motives of people and that cost him.
C. Support Paragraph 3
1. Iago and Othello is constructed on friendship that was not real.
2. Supporting Ideas
a. Othello trusted Iago which was part of his downfall.
b. Iago played on Othello weaknesses which was his kindness.
c. Iago maneuvered a well-structured plan to abolish Othello.
3. Othello turned a blind eye to Iago and it would cost him his life.
D. Support Paragraph 4
1. With…
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