downfall. This play tells the story of how a jealous officer named Iago feels wronged after his commanding officer Othello‚ does not give him a promotion. This then causes him to set out to destroy Othello’s life and marriage by using Othello’s fatal flaw‚ jealousy‚ against him. Both of these men end up falling victim to what is known as the “green-eyed monster” and
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A tragic hero is characterized in literature as a great and honourable person whose life takes a monumental downfall because of their fatal flaw. By Aristotle’s definition‚ a tragic hero is “a man who is neither a paragon of virtue and justice nor undergoes the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake” (Aristotle‚ 38). In Shakespeare’s play‚ both Othello and Desdemona fit well within these guidelines. Othello is a well-revered general who is called to
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poisoned by “Honest” Iago’s fluent rhymes of lies. However I will argue that it is infact his hubris‚ his overwhelming pride which infact causes his inevitable demise. Harmatia is a term which was developed by Aristotle and is essentially the main principle when making a tragedy‚ it is usually translated as “Tragic flaw” it is the idea that the hero’s downfall is partially his fault‚ in this case Othello’s‚ it comes from free choice. And not of accident nor villainy (Iago’s power of words) it involves
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they believe that he is their one true friend and comforter?” It cannot be denied that Iago had played a big part in Othello’s tragic fall‚ but could Othello’s tragic fall have contributed in destroying the Moor of Venice? Othello’s notable tragic flaw is‚ as Iago states himself‚ “The Moor is of a free and open nature”‚ meaning that he takes people and things at face value‚ not expecting any hidden vendetta or betrayal. This can be emphasized since Othello was interpreted by Shakespeare as being
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that they seem to be acting simultaneously of their own free will and as Iago’s puppets. For example‚ it takes only the slightest prompting on Iago’s part to put Othello into the proper frame of mind to be consumed by jealousy. Iago exploits Cassio’s discomfort upon seeing Othello by interpreting it as a sign of guilt: "Cassio‚ my lord? No‚ sure I cannot think it That he would steal away so guilty-like‚ Seeing you coming." Iago’s interpretation of Cassio’s exit‚ combined with Desdemona’s vigorous support
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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aware of this and expressed this knowledge in the quote‚ "The moor is of a free and open nature that thinks men that but seem to be so " (Shakespeare line 442-443) Time and time again Othello believes Iago over anyone else and continuously gives into Iago’s malicious traps. This quality is an encumbrance to Othello and is why he so easily believes Iago when he tells him of an untrue affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Using Othello’s unsuspecting nature to his advantage‚ Iago compounds Othello’s false
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is also the name of the main character in the play‚ he is quite hard to understand. Othello is a noble man‚ one who has grace with the ladies but also possesses all the virtues of a military leader that he is. Yet Othello has many traits and tragic flaws that make him a tragic hero. Othello is a noble man who is well known and respected‚ for his position as a general. He is a general that is experienced in battle and shows courage and dignity. He also has a lot of respect for his fellow men like
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have such a hard time staying on top. The problem is that there is only room for one at the top of the mountain. The largest catalyst of Othello’s isolation‚ Iago‚ the play’s most paradoxical character‚ drives Othello to question everything he knows. Iago’s weapon is his ability to drive the other characters into a personal conflict‚ which leads the characters to have both an outer and inner life. Even though Iago and Othello’s duality is more clearly shown‚ most of the characters in the play display
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with his wife Emilia‚ and he now seeks revenge. His plan to spread lies and rumors through the ranks of Venetian high command eventually ends the lives of many‚ yet Iago never saw the flaw in his actions. Shakespeare portrays this theme through soliloquy‚ irony‚ and the use of omniscient narrator. Most of Iago’s soliloquies keep the reader informed of his plans. In Act I Scene III‚ Iago first explains his intentions through soliloquy. Just recently he had been in the presence of Othello‚ and
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