Representations of the Tragic Hero in Othello and Macbeth One of the engaging elements of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes is that they are not monstrosities of virtue but rather people who are simultaneously accessible and elusive; they are made up of qualities and characteristics that we find within ourselves and other characters within the play while exhibiting an intensity that places them beyond our grasp. We come to realize that we have never known such a person (20). This quality of the tragedies
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Macbeth and Othello are Shakespeare’s famous tragedies. Macbeth is a basically good man who is troubled by his conscience and loyalty though at the same time ambitious and murderous. He is led to evil initially by the witches’ predictions and then by his wife’s goading‚ which he succumbs to because he loves her so. His obsession over the kingship shows a certain kind of egotism. And Othello is a black Moor who is the greatest army general in Venice. He is intelligent‚ courageous‚ and honorable. He
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flaw to compare The Tragedy of Macbeth and Othello‚ the Moor of Venice. The play begins with a scene in which three witches make a prophecy. On their way back to the king to report the good news‚ Macbeth and Banquo meet the group of witches and learn about their future: Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor and eventually king‚ and Banquo earns a line of kingship after his death. The two men skeptically think about their prophecies until some of King Duncan’s men inform Macbeth of his new title as Thane of
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do‚ that they lose sight of who they really are‚ and pursue something they’re not? Othello is overcome with jealousy and let’s himself become caught up in suspicion; this is his fatal flaw which leads to his tragic downfall. On the other hand we have Macbeth who lets his life become ruled by ambition and is blind to the damage that this causes. This can only end one way and will bring an end to the horror of Macbeth. These are both plays in which the protagonists are manipulated and both fall victim
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of chaos in Othello and Macbeth? “Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul‚ But I do love thee! And when I love thee not‚ Chaos is come again.” These words said by Othello in Act 3‚ Scene 3 suggests that either way he will be hurt by loving Desdemona; Othello will suffer
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Subjecy Professor Date Here Marriages: Macbeth vs. Othello In William Shakespeare’s plays Macbeth and Othello‚ he provides two examples of how marriages can exist. In Macbeth‚ there is great love in the marriage despite the chaotic plot. In Othello‚ there was great love at first‚ but that all ended when the chaos was too much to handle. Shakespeare has a brilliant way of taking an everyday life and turning it upside down with many obstacles in between. Othello for example‚ fell in love with Desdemona
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Coursework Unit 1: ‘Many critics have argued that Othello is not a true Shakespearean tragic hero. Explore the idea that Shakespeare intended to make Othello fit the criteria of his tragic hero with comparison to Macbeth.’ By Marina Georgallides A tragic hero‚ determined by Aristotle‚ must show a nobility and virtue of a certain magnitude however‚ their path to happiness should be ceased by their destructive vice (Harmartia- the flaw that eventually leads to their downfall). Peripeteia‚ the point
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In Shakespeare’s plays Othello and Macbeth the audience is presented with two great heroes who both poses a certain character flaw that inevitably leads to their downfall. This is the idea behind a tragic hero; a person of great importance comes to a tragic end because of a serious flaw in his character. Both Othello and Macbeth find themselves on top of the world one moment and being crushed beneath it the next. The next logical comparison to make between two of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes is who
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how human weakness is presented in Othello and Macbeth? In both plays there is alot of dramatic irony but also shows revenge and jealousy... The most obvious subject or theme in Othello is revenge and jealousy. Iago is the main kead to almost everything that happens in these themes. He has been hearing rumours about his wife’s affairs with the moor‚ so he dislikes Othello and must be jealous of Cassio for being lieutenant. However‚ we can never be completely sure what Iago’s motivation is to
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the minds of Othello and Macbeth. Both Emilia (or Desdemona) and Lady Macbeth are characters in difficult circumstances. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the stresses they endure. Explore how Shakespeare uses language and dramatic technique to present the weakness in the characters of Othello and Macbeth. Plan 1. Iago and the witches act as catalyst in the plays as they introduce new ideas into the play‚ was well as Macbeth and Othello. Furthermore
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