This essay talks about the Downfall of Oedipus and Othello. It makes the point that a lot of the time Humans really do feel this constant desire to have some kind of interaction with one another, in order to fulfill this need humans construct relationships. This paper give the researchers point of view on rather or not The downfall of Oedipus is the work of the gods; the downfall of Othello is self-inflicted
¶ … 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
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.
Clearly Oedipus was his own worse enemy.
B. Support
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 Oedipus unlike Othello, relationships had nothing to do with his downfall or the by God.
2. Supporting Ideas
a. Oedipus was a very insecure and uncertain person.
b. Oedipus is a person that was quick to draw conclusions because of his insecurity.
c. However, worse he starts to develop a wicked association among two very improbable suspects because of his insecurity within himself.
3. It is clear that this lack of insight and understanding again is another reason why Oedipus' had a downfall which was self-inflicted.
III. CONCLUSION
A. Oedipus' tragic death was a wisely planned.
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