Examples Of Pride In Othello
Don Carter
Othello Paper
4/23/13
Othello: The Deadly Sin, Pride
Othello is a character that takes on numerous amounts of responsibility not only for his own good but also for the good of the people. Taking such amount of responsibilities proclaims Othello as powerful respected figurehead in Venice. Othello has led his army as a soldier and a general facing many problems and turning them into a success. As a respected leader, we can assume Othello has accomplished many feats during his reign to allow him to capture this title.
As a leader of a city like Venice, we can assume Othello has made rational decisions to allow him to become a general. Throughout the play, a fellow soldier tries to deceive Othello with various lies, but unfortunately Othello does not use the skills of a General to see through them. Othello is faced with numerous lies, and dishonest antics by Iago but yet becomes naïve. As a general, Othello has the ability to critically think and make rational decisions but lacks that trait when personal discomfort appears. Othello’s lack of critically thinking is a result of his pride …show more content…
Othello proceeds to tell himself that his wife is loyal but and would only create those actions based off of “instructions”. “ Nature would not invest herself in such a shadowing passion with out some instruction” (IV.I. 48-49). Without a second guess, Othello fully believes Iago. Othello has shown, as a general to make decisions and actions in his own hand. Bianca the prostitute plays an important role to Iago. Although, Iago instructed Othello to leave and listen to the conversation, Othello lacks the knowledge of what is truly happening. Othello is graced with an opportunity to see the truth when Iago, Cassio, and Bianca are talking. Othello sees the handkerchief that has been missing from his wife but yet uses his knowledge to piece the puzzle
Othello Paper
4/23/13
Othello: The Deadly Sin, Pride
Othello is a character that takes on numerous amounts of responsibility not only for his own good but also for the good of the people. Taking such amount of responsibilities proclaims Othello as powerful respected figurehead in Venice. Othello has led his army as a soldier and a general facing many problems and turning them into a success. As a respected leader, we can assume Othello has accomplished many feats during his reign to allow him to capture this title.
As a leader of a city like Venice, we can assume Othello has made rational decisions to allow him to become a general. Throughout the play, a fellow soldier tries to deceive Othello with various lies, but unfortunately Othello does not use the skills of a General to see through them. Othello is faced with numerous lies, and dishonest antics by Iago but yet becomes naïve. As a general, Othello has the ability to critically think and make rational decisions but lacks that trait when personal discomfort appears. Othello’s lack of critically thinking is a result of his pride …show more content…
Othello proceeds to tell himself that his wife is loyal but and would only create those actions based off of “instructions”. “ Nature would not invest herself in such a shadowing passion with out some instruction” (IV.I. 48-49). Without a second guess, Othello fully believes Iago. Othello has shown, as a general to make decisions and actions in his own hand. Bianca the prostitute plays an important role to Iago. Although, Iago instructed Othello to leave and listen to the conversation, Othello lacks the knowledge of what is truly happening. Othello is graced with an opportunity to see the truth when Iago, Cassio, and Bianca are talking. Othello sees the handkerchief that has been missing from his wife but yet uses his knowledge to piece the puzzle