A comparison between Othello and the TrialIn the same way that the concepts of innocence and arrogance appear contrasting, a comparison between "Othello" by William Shakespeare and "The Trial" by Franz Kafka at first glance appears contradictory. Upon closer inspection, however, both these terms and these two works may prove to have demonstrated the same inseparable idea. The philosophy of both times introduces ideas. And it makes us understand why they thought that way and makes us understand the writer's work better. Shakespeare was born in the Renaissance period in 1600. At that time England was dominated by Anglicanism – King Henry VIII replaced the Pope – so the king or queen has all the power. The ruler had the power to kill a person or give him the chance to live. Shakespeare wrote about that power and showed it, giving it a sense of life in his work. For example when Othello wants to kill Desdemona on a whim. "Yes, let her rot, perish, and be damned tonight; for she shall not live." (Othello, Act IV, Scene 1) Or "Hang her! I only say what it is." (Othello, Act IV, Scene 1) In these two examples the power of the ruler is shown and how he or she might use it abusively or wisely. And how they make their decisions without any advisor. Or when Othello removes Cassio from the force, "Cassio, I love thee; but never be my officer again." (Othello, act II, scene III). The incidents that happen in Shakespeare's work are anthropological constants in which we experience them in our daily lives jealousy, love, death, hatred and betrayal. People connected to Shakespeare because they lived the role that he introduced and described, they understood his i......middle of paper......when Othello knew that Cassio was drunk he pulled him out by force , even though he was his partner and right-hand man. And when Joseph K. fights with people in the office. Arrogance, an eminence full of pride, knowing the tragic flow. This is what every character has. Although the characters have different paths, they both reach the same path in the end. And when they realize they are on the wrong path it is too late to turn back. Thus their arrogance will lead them to their doom, and death. Works consultedKafka, Franz. The process. New York: Schocken Books, 1984. Nietzsche, Friedrich. The birth of tragedy. New York: Dover Publications, 1995.Shakespeare, William. The complete works of Shakespeare. Fourth updated edition. Ed. David Bevington. New York: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, Inc., 1997.