For many centuries people have found theater to be an excellent form of entertainment. The public's appreciation for such entertainment is based upon different theatrical themes. Whether it is a lighthearted comedy, that is most certain to lift anyone's spirits, a passionate romance, that stirs our innermost quixotic emotions, or a dire tragedy, that finds no rhyme or reason in our so-called "fair" concept of life. These types of plays appeal to the different aspects …showed first 75 words of 708 total…

…showed last 75 words of 708 total…moment of final suspense, and then finally a catastrophe. Every story has a hero of some sort. In Shakespeare's THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE the audience looks to character Othello as the tragic hero. One may ask why Othello is considered to be a tragic hero. To answer that, one must first have an understanding of what characteristics must be present in order for a character to be deemed a tragic hero.