Othello
Why did Shakespeare originally call this play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice?
Why did Shakespeare originally call this play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice?
Why did Shakespeare originally call this play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice?
This play is indeed a tragedy but this becomes self-explanatory once the play begins. I think the essence of the play lies in the protagonist himself: The title of Othello represents this better than the longer title.