To Be Burned By The Stars, Othello and Oedipus Rex, Othello's downfal was caused by hisself, Oedipus's downfall was brought on by the Gods-dispute or prove this.
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To Be Burned By The Stars
Which is better, to live a life of greatness, then risk a tragic downfall that is in accordance with the height to which one was elevated, or perhaps it is better to accomplish little so that life, classically paradox, where struggle and conflict for possessions and recognition are paramount, not much is lost at the end of it. Ultimately, everything is stripped away and what is left, what really …
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…the other is steered by the gods and so steered toward a fate inescapable. Both left those behind, on and off their stages, the desire to live their lives in accordance with the rightness that was seen in them. If even to fail as spectacularly as they did, they inspired us who follow, to strive to be close to the stars. "He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great."- Herman Melville
…the other is steered by the gods and so steered toward a fate inescapable. Both left those behind, on and off their stages, the desire to live their lives in accordance with the rightness that was seen in them. If even to fail as spectacularly as they did, they inspired us who follow, to strive to be close to the stars. "He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great."- Herman Melville
