In the play "The tragedy of Othello," written by William Shakespeare, it can be seen that several of the main characters involved are subjected to the trials and tribulations in the spectrum of emotions experienced by human beings. The overall theme is a brilliant yet down to earth portrayal of frailties and strengths in the human condition--a condition that runs the gamut from a desire to be loved, a hunger for acceptance, weakness through betrayal, …showed first 75 words of 1972 total…

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