Shakespeare’s works classically involve reoccurring themes‚ which can be left open to individual interpretation. The tragic themes of flawed human nature and race are evident in this text through the tragic hero and villain. The fatal flaw of Othello is jealousy and Iago’s flaw is his dishonesty‚ it is through this theme that an individual’s true understanding of the contrast between characters in the text is revealed. Similarly‚ the contrast between Elizabethan society’s views on Moors and how Othello
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prosperous‚ superior in some specific way‚ so that the reversal of fortunes or downfall‚ stirs up feelings within the audience of a greater intensity. Such disastrous results are often triggered by the mistake of the tragic hero due to their tragic flaw or hamartia‚ which is often linked to hubris or excessive pride. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ as a General of the Venetian army‚ Othello meets these criteria‚ as his mistake is to trust ‘honest Iago’ and convince himself that revenge upon Desdemona will
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According to Aristotle‚ a tragedy must include the downfall of the tragic hero brought upon by his hamartia‚ in other words his weakness or flaw. It must also be comprised of the hero’s peripetia‚ where when he once had it all‚ it is now all lost. After the peripetia‚ the anagnorises follows; this is where the hero attributes his downfall to his weakness or flaw. The hero must be noble both in birth as well as in stature and according to Aristotle in the end of the play the audience must experience
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Othello’s destruction by Iago is inevitable due to a combination of Iago’s plotting and Othello’s character flaws. Iago’s cunning character in Shakespeare’s play has identified Othello’s vulnerability through flaws of jealousy‚ trust‚ poor judgement‚ naivety and love for the fair Desdemona. Iago’s pure hate for the Moor leads to the success of Othello’s downfall through Iago’s manipulative and conniving plotting. Perhaps without Iago’s clever plotting Othello might have had a chance to communicate with
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speech concludes his tragic destiny of the fallen hero‚ one who is most noble and brave but is destroyed by the fatal flaw that consumes him. The monologue raises several key issues. Othello as the tragic hero and a man in command are highlighted‚ specifically by his actions post monologue and throughout the play. Shakespeare’s tragic heroes all poses the same quality; the fatal flaw‚ which ultimately leads to their down fall and destruction. Similarly‚ Othello has a quality that reflects two of his
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Othello falls from a position of power and nobility to a debased shadow of his former self‚ as a result of Iago’s cunning plans. Yet had Othello a better sense of judgement Iago’s schemes would not have worked. One of Othello’s biggest flaws is his poor judge of character. Othello is convinced of Iago’s honesty right up to Iago’s final moments of freedom. He is a complete dupe to Iago’s plans. He immediately turns to Iago for answers when Cassio stabs Montano‚
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doings towards innocent characters throughout the entire play and is not caught doing things to his advantage up until the end. The characters who suffer‚ slipping into Iago’s wicked corrupt plan includes most of the main character‚ Othello‚ Cassio‚ Roderigo‚ Emilia and Desdemona causing devastating tragedies all over the play. Iago’s knowledge and understanding of human nature gave him the ability to manipulate others to his advantage thus making him a significant evil villain in the play. This manipulation
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Othello is also called the “moor” which refers to Othello’s black skin and his race of Muslim. Iago’s hatred towards Othello leads him to make up an untruthful story about Desdemona sleeping with Cassio.Othello was too gullible that he tolerated Iago’s words to fool him. This gullible nature of Othello is the main reason for his own downfall. Another example of Othello’s tragic flaw was when he mishears the conversation between Iago and Cassio. Jealousy towards Cassio made Othello
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important and major function in the tragedy of Othello. By the end of the play‚ Iago has been directly responsible for the deaths of Roderigo‚ Emilia and the protagonist and his love. Iago’s importance to the play is revealed by his contribution to the plot and his significance relative to other characters. Iago’s function‚ which invariably adds to the importance he has on the play‚ is to lead to the downfall of Othello therefore revealing the themes of hate‚ jealousy and revenge. Iago also serves
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interpretation emphasises the ideology that it is through Othello’s character flaws‚ or "hamartia"‚ combined with Iago‚ the antagonist’s manipulation that result in his eventual descent into insanity and chaos. FLAWS OF THE PROTAGONIST DUE TO HUBURIS‚ OR EXCESSIVE PRIDE The Aristotelian interpretation argues that throughout Othello‚ it is plain from textual evidence that huburis‚ Othello’s inherent character flaw of excessive pride‚ it to a degree responsible for Othello’s downfall. This is
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