In the tragedies, the  challenge or obstacle is the pride of a tragic hero who suffers some downfall.   The challenge of the hero is how to respond to the downfall.   ... In a pretense of negatives, he states his real concerns: Let Rome in Tiber melt, and the wide arch Of the rang'd empire fall! ... Anytony wants nobody else in his life and could care less about the Empire. ... As a result, Othello's jelousy of Iago brings him to his downfall. ...

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Shakespeare used Roman Empire as the setting of the play. ... First of all there is the blind passion for love, which lead the downfall of an experienced, intelligent leader, Antony, who is well known for his triumphs and qualified manners. ...

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