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Othello IV - Tragic Knowledge

This lecture focuses on the play's final act, beginning with a close reading of the soliloquy in which Othello contemplates the murder of his sleeping wife and positions himself as both her judge and her executioner. The lecture goes on to examine his subsequent horrified enlightenment.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2007
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu