without his tragic flaw. His characters are brought down by their own weakness or circumstances beyond their control. An example of this is Macbeth‚ where the witches and Lady Macbeth were causes of his downfall beyond his control. In Othello’s case‚ his own weaknesses are the causes of his downfall. So yes‚ I believe that Othello’s own weakness is responsible for the play’s tragic outcome through Iago‚ Desdemona‚ Emilia and Othello’s own jealousy and naiveté. Though Othello is the cause of his own downfall
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The Downfall of Othello in Shakespeare’s "Othello" Although one may seem sweet‚ innocent‚ and harmless‚ he potentially might just be hiding the beastly side of himself quite well. Shakespeare’s “Othello” depicts the perfect example of this idea of a “two-faced” man using the main character‚ Othello. Othello‚ a highly ranked general‚ starts out as the nicest and most praised man of Venice through most of the play. However‚ his supposedly good friend‚ Iago‚ has a deceitful plan laid out with the purpose
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How does Shakespeare explore the impact of revenge on human nature? Shakespeare represents the effects of revenge on human personality that he displays in his play Othello. The impact of revenge is very tragic as the main characters Othello‚ Desdemona and Emilia die whereas the main perpetrator‚ Iago‚ remains alive. Revenge is a very character driven attribute which is proven through the character of Iago and how he is able to manipulate Othello through his actions. Revenge changes Iago as he turns
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ability to manipulate and cause turmoil‚ and Othello a classic tragic hero who’s own jealousy and deep internalized insecurity of the prejudices surrounding him‚ helps right into Iagos “evil genius” and ultimately are the key cause in Othello’s unfortunate downfall. Iago is one of the most infamous and puzzling villains in history. Even though he is referred to as “Honest” Iago throughout the play‚ he lies‚ cheats‚ steals‚ and kills to get what he wants. Iago’s manipulation starts off when he
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Question: "The faults in Othello’s character reduce him‚ and hence the play‚ to less than tragic stature. To what extent do you agree/ disagree with this statement? The Shakespearean play highlights the tragic hero Othello’s faults that do in fact reduce him‚ however they do not the lessen the credibility of the play’s tragic structure. It is through the influence of the characters in the play that the Othello’s fault are revealed and thus lead to the downfall of a tragic hero. Uncovered
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Shakespeare Othello is a Shakespearean tragedy; * It concerns the fortunes of one person – the hero. * The hero is of high birth and position. * He has many good qualities. * He has a great weakness in his character. * This flaw is played on by circumstance. * This flaw causes suffering and misfortune to innocent people. * These events horrify and fascinate the audience. * These events lead to the hero’s death. * Audience feels pity‚ fear and a sense of wastage at the
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protagonist’s eventual downfall. Although there are many contributing causes‚ the fact that Othello is born a black man in a predominantly white Venetian society is‚ in fact‚ the main cause. Simply from Othello acknowledging the fact that he is a black man going against the social norms of such a society ultimately‚ yet obliquely‚ sparks the other reasons which contributed to the Moor’s downfall. Even though Othello is a "departure from the stereotype" (Butcher‚ 247)‚ his insecurities still get the
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July 11th‚ 2012 Othello’s Downfall Iago is the primary cause of Othello’s downfall. After reading this tragedy and seeing how manipulative‚ evil‚ and deceptive Iago was throughout the plot‚ this statement seems logical. But upon closer analysis‚ it is obvious that many other factors contributed to the downfall of Othello‚ and Iago was just one that stands out. Although Iago appears to be the primary reason for Othello’s downfall‚ it is actually a combination of Othello putting his trust in the wrong
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Othello’s character seems to be a cool‚ calm‚ brave‚ and strong minded. He is a competent soldier of advanced years and many look up to him despite him being a moor. Although he has these positive traits at times he may portray other traits which make him seem naive and unsophisticated compared to many other people. This is why Iago‚ to get his rewards and revenge‚ uses him as a scapegoat because Othello chose Cassio over him to be lieutenant. This will eventually lead to many problems ultimately
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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 role in his untimely
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