Investigating Aristotle's Understanding of the Tragedy in Shakespeare's "Othello". In assessing William Shakespeare's play Othello, the reader can witness that this play has the elements of thought and character that Aristotle promoted as the mark of a play that followed true tragic form. This paper demonstrates how Shakespeare's Othello is indeed representative of the tragic play when compared against Aristotle's definition as stated in Poetics. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 14855 Aristotle's Understanding - Othello.doc Price: 35.80