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For a tragedy to be effective, the audience must recognise in the hero, the vulnerable qualities of human nature. By definition, a tragedy is a story of exceptional calamity leading to the death of a man in high estate. Othello is a classic Shakespearean tragedy, as it fits with the convention that the hero's downfall was attributed to a fatal flaw in his character; exposed by external circumstances. The emotional impact of the plot, hence its effectiveness on the audience is created through use of dramatic techniques, and it is Othello's character, circumstance and the eventual catharsis of fear and pity are the qualities that make Othello a tragedy. Othello's position of eminence accentuates his eventual downfall, and his tragic flaw is essential in both the circumstances created and in the resulting catharsis. Shakespeare creates an accumulation of fear and pity, through the harsh deception of Othello, and catharsis occurs when...

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