A tragic hero can be defined as the protagonist of a story who has a fall from grace. A tragic hero is a character who has everything going for him or her‚ however‚ they have a flaw that sparks their downfall. This is a perfect description of Othello because that is exactly what happens. Othello can be considered a tragic hero due to his greatnesses and weaknesses‚ nobility‚ and vulnerability. Othello portrays himself has a tragic hero through his greatnesses and weaknesses. “The tragic protagonist
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trust and honesty‚ Othello is blinded by Iago’s manipulation of reality. The ease with which Iago manipulates Othello’s perception of reality is accentuated through the use of dramatic irony in “My lord you know I love you.” The use of dramatic irony emphasises that Iago’s appearance as a loving‚ loyal servant to Othello is nowhere near the reality of his Machiavellian nature. Iago’s blatant abuse of Othello’s values is also illustrated in A3S3 through Iago’s declarative statement “Men should be what
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them to counteract the effectiveness of the values and laws and drift towards illegitimate behavior. In Act iii‚ Scene iii is where Shakespeare shows the turning point of Othello through the implementation of Iago’s plot. Othello’s strong demeanour is now shaken as he is seduced by Iago’s lies and claims them as the truth from an honest old friend. According to Van Laan (1978) Othello’s careful‚ controlled presentation of himself as meritorious is neither nether play-acting nor discrepant roleplaying
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man due to some flaw in his character. What is Othello’s flaw‚ and explain how he is truly a tragic hero. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a character of noble status and greatness. He is a man who is not entirely good or entirely evil‚ rather‚ he is a man who on the whole is good‚ but also contributes to his own destruction by some moral weaknesses‚ known as the fatal flaw. Aristotle further explains that the protagonist must be dominated by a ‘hamartia’ or tragic flaw which leads to
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from flaws in their character in order to create success. Iago has always held a grudge towards Michael Cassio for stealing the job he wanted. Michael Cassio has but one flaw that of which is drinking. At a party to honor the Moor’s marriage and the victory of war Iago highlights this flaw. With the words “If I can fasten but one cup upon him‚ With that which he hath drunk tonight already… (Shakespeare 45)” Iago gets Cassio drunk. Cassio is not the only person to have their flaws exploited
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could he save himself and mankind from her treacherous acts of infidelity. However‚ in each case Iago doesn’t have to push very hard because his suggested actions either seem harmless resolutions to each characters woe or take advantage of character flaws. In each case‚ because he does not have to push very hard‚ he is able to maintain an air of apathy while promoting his ultimate malevolent goals: "I am not what I am"(I‚ i‚ 71). In this manner‚ Iago manipulates Cassio‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ Roderigo‚
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characters’ misconceptions of what is really happening lead them to jump to major conclusions‚ causing their demises. Through his ability to deceive the characters into believing what he wants them to believe and his aptitude for identifying personal flaws‚ Iago is able to cause Othello to become a beast without an ounce of rationality‚ which eventually‚ causes his downfall. Iago seems to be the basis for all conflicts that occur throughout the play. However‚ he just serves as a catalyst‚ directing
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a tragedy. Othello’s position of eminence accentuates his eventual downfall‚ and his tragic flaw is essential in both the circumstances created and in the resulting catharsis. Shakespeare creates an accumulation of fear and pity‚ through the harsh deception of Othello‚ and catharsis occurs when Othello is released from this situation through his death. Through Othello’s position of eminence‚ his tragic flaw and tragic circumstance‚ and finally the catharsis of pity and fear‚ Shakespeare’s Othello
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seems captivating that an interesting and clever character in a play‚ would be the villain‚ such is the case in Othello. At first Iago seems to be unprovoked. However‚ the motivation behind his actions lies more in Iago’s quest for personal gain‚ as opposed to just being sinister. Iago’s covetousness can be validated by examining his manipulation of Cassio‚ Roderigo and most importantly‚ Othello. Shakespeare explores universal ideas throughout the play through the characterization of Iago to bring
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Othello’s Downfall Every tragic hero has a promising outlook before some fatal flaw destructs their future. Othello is introduced as a genuine character who is determined to prove his worth as a husband and noble soldier. As the general of Venice‚ he starts out in the play as honorable. He received the position of general by his outstanding excellence in the field of war. His courage‚ intelligence‚ and skill of command earned him the respect of his troops as well as his wife‚ Desdemona’s‚ love
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