Both Shakespeare, in Othello, and Galileo in his writings The Starry Messenger
and the Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina, ponder questions of evidence. In
both cases, failure to look beyond what appears to be incontrovertible visual
proof contributes to tragic misunderstanding and miscarriage of justice. In an
essay of 6-8 pages, discuss the main suggestions the two authors offer their
readers for the understanding and use of evidence, and indicate how in each
case a clearer understanding of the limits of ?ocular proof? could have led to
different outcomes.

Your first sentence should present a strong claim, which you develop
consistently throughout the body of the paper. Please follow the general
guidelines for the two previous writing assignments: double-spaced; 1-inch
margins (your left hand margin may be up to 1½ inches); bibliography on the
last page; careful documentation, etc.