A comparison between Othello and the trialIn the same way that the concepts of innocence and arrogance appear at odds, a comparison between William Shakespeare's "Othello" and Franz Kafka's "The Trial" seems contradictory at first glance. However, upon further analysis, it can be demonstrated that these two terms and these two works demonstrated the same inseparable idea. The philosophy of both eras introduces these ideas. And this allows us to understand why they thought that way and to better understand the writer's work. Shakespeare was born during the Renaissance, in the 17th century. At this time, England was dominated by Anglicanism - King Henry VIII replaced the Pope - so the king or queen had all the power. The ruler had the power to kill a person or give them a chance to live. Shakespeare wrote about this power, showed it and gave it a sense of life in his work. For example, when Othello wants to kill Desdemona on a whim. "Yes, let her rot and perish and be damned this night; for she will not live." (Othello, act IV, scene 1) Or "Hang her! I'm only saying what she is." (Othello, Act IV, Scene 1) In these two examples, he shows the power of the ruler and how he could use it improperly or wisely. And how they make their decisions without any consultant. Or when Othello takes Cassio out of the force, "Cassio, I love you, but never be my officer again." (Othello, act II, scene III). The incidents that occur in Shakespeare's work are anthropological constants in which we experience them. our daily life is jealousy, love, death, hatred and betrayal. People related to Shakespeare because they experienced the role he presented and portrayed, they understood his...... middle of paper ......when Othello knew Cassio was drunk he brought out strength, even if he was his companion and his right arm. And when Joseph K. fights with the people in the office. Arrogance, an eminence full of pride and who knows the tragic unfolding. This is what every character has. Although the characters have different paths in the end, they both reach the same path. And when they realize they're on the wrong path, it's too late to turn back. Their arrogance will therefore lead to their fate and their death. Works consulted Kafka, Franz. The trial. 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.