The play 'Othello', by William Shakespeare is a classic Shakespearian tragedy as it follows the conventions that the hero's downfall is caused by a character flaw. It is also seen as a classic Shakespearian tragedy as the hero's flaw is exposed by an external influence. Although despite having a flawed character, the hero possesses other good qualities. Shakespeare uses different dramatic techniques to contribute to tragedy. <Tab/>The idea that the …showed first 75 words of 1140 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1140 total…the tragic element of loss. <Tab/>These three conventions of tragedy, that the hero's downfall is caused by character flaws, that the flaw is exposed by an external influence and that despite the hero being flawed, he is still a commendable character, prove that the play 'Othello' is a classic Shakespearian tragedy. By using a variety of dramatic techniques, Shakespeare was able to contribute to the tragedy in the play 'Othello'