Talented poet and playwright, William Shakespeare arrived during England's golden age. His writings are the greatest in the English language. No one really knows Shakespeare's real birthday. The most secret date that scholars can identify is that of his baptism, April 24, 1564. More than 400 years have passed since his death; Shakespeare's writings are not only limited to English scholars, but also appear on modern historical events and newspapers. Playwriting and poetry is an art that appeals to the conscious mind, but the best classical playwright like Othello not only appeals to the conscious mind, but also the subconscious mind. “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice,” written by William Shakespeare in the 16th century, is a tragic love comedy and is an excellent example of “Renaissance humanism,” said Paul A. Jorgensen, author of Twayne Publishers, (Jorgensen, 1, 3). One of the reasons his writings are still powerful and influential is because it is a form of artistic expression. Shakespeare uses a variety of fictional characters to show new aspects of humanity. The play of Othello is a good example of an art that has movement and progresses in a set time. It doesn't limit readers or writers because both can create their own little fantasy world as they write or read the work. Before the age of television, people used theater as a form of entertainment and also as a good way to pass down human history to the next generation. Back then people really appreciated different theatrical themes. For example, Shakespeare creates a deceptive theme in the “Tragedy of Othello,” especially in the character Iago. He is the main plot and key figure of the entire work. Iago quickly learns his opponent's weaknesses and uses......half of the card......5. Nosbakken, Faith. Understanding Othello: A student notebook on historical issues, sources, and documents. Westport, Connecticut 1997. Works Cited1. Bloom, Harold. Othello by William Shakespeare: modern critical interpretation. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987.2. Jorgensen, A. Paul. "Little of this world can I speak." Twayne Publishers (1985): GALIEO DATABASE. September 26, 2011.3. Mack, Maynard. The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Second edition vol. C. New York, London: WWNORTON & COMPANY, INC, 2002.4. Newton, K. M. “Overview of Othello” Chicago St. James Press (1991): GALIEO DATABASES. September 26, 2011.5. Nosbakken, Faith. Understanding Othello: A student notebook on historical issues, sources, and documents. Westport, Conn 1997.