Love and conflict in Shakespearean Tragedies: An Exploration of Othello and Romeo and Juliet

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Shakespeare portrays love as both a transformative and vulnerable force leading to tragedy.
The analysis highlights how social hierarchies and patriarchal values intersect with personal vulnerabilities.
Othello shows mature love undermined by psychological conflict, while Romeo and Juliet illustrates love affected by social hostilities.
Love and conflict are shown to mutually reinforce each other, shaping the tragic structure of these plays.

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Qualitative analysis reveals intersections of love and conflict in Shakespeare's tragedies, indicating complex emotional dynamics.

Senapati et al. (2025) studied this question.

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