Madness and Betrayal: A Psychoanalysis Study of Shakespeare's Othello and the Madman of Freedom Square by Hassan Blasim

Madness and betrayal are poignant themes in the works of Shakespeare and, more contemporarily, in Hassan Blasim's "The Madman of Freedom Square." Both literary works tackle the complexities of human psychology, exploring the destructive consequences of mistrust, deceit, and madness. This psychoanalysis study aims to analyze the depiction of these two characters within the perspective of madness and betrayal in both works, examining the way they shape the characters in terms of behaviors and actions. By examining their similarities and differences, we can gain a deeper understanding of how madness and betrayal impact individuals and societies across different time periods and cultural and psychological contexts. This article comes with the conclusion that the madness results from the betrayal of very close people which causes a shock and mental disorder to take faultless decisions or judgments.