A tragic hero
Othello was a strong and stable man in the beginning but in the end he becomes weak and gullible which results in him being a tragic hero.
At the beginning of the play othello is called by the duke to serve in
Cyprus and he is soon known for being a strong and brave stable man that many people look up to and can rely on. He appears to have an even temper and he is well respected by the people he works with and for. Even when he is in danger for marrying desdemona he shows his calmness and confidence when he says “Let him do his spite. My services which I have done the signatory shall out tongue his complaints.” Also even though Iago hates othello, he admits “The moor that I endure him not, is of a consent, loving, noble nature, and I dare think he’ll prove to desdemona a most dear husband.” This shows othello’s good nature and how at the beginning of the play he is even respected by his enemies. This plays into Aristotle’s idea that tragic hero’s start out very great …show more content…
Othello takes what Iago says as complete truth and never asks other people for their opinions or views, which was a huge mistake on his end. He was so clueless of Iago’s lies that he even stated “So please your grace, my ancient. A man Iago is of honest and trust.” Another one of Othello’s flaws was that he is too in love with desdemona and he lets that love consume him and control over him which results in him being easily jealous when iago confronts him with that news that he might not be the only man sleeping with his wife. Iago picked up on all of these flaws about othello and knew how much he loves desdemona which is why he plans to use it against him. The more gets into Othello's head about desdemona cheating on him with cassio, you see his whole entire mood and personality change to an angry, unfair leader. Aristotle's idea of the tragic hero is shown here because the hero’s fall is due to a very serious
Othello was a strong and stable man in the beginning but in the end he becomes weak and gullible which results in him being a tragic hero.
At the beginning of the play othello is called by the duke to serve in
Cyprus and he is soon known for being a strong and brave stable man that many people look up to and can rely on. He appears to have an even temper and he is well respected by the people he works with and for. Even when he is in danger for marrying desdemona he shows his calmness and confidence when he says “Let him do his spite. My services which I have done the signatory shall out tongue his complaints.” Also even though Iago hates othello, he admits “The moor that I endure him not, is of a consent, loving, noble nature, and I dare think he’ll prove to desdemona a most dear husband.” This shows othello’s good nature and how at the beginning of the play he is even respected by his enemies. This plays into Aristotle’s idea that tragic hero’s start out very great …show more content…
Othello takes what Iago says as complete truth and never asks other people for their opinions or views, which was a huge mistake on his end. He was so clueless of Iago’s lies that he even stated “So please your grace, my ancient. A man Iago is of honest and trust.” Another one of Othello’s flaws was that he is too in love with desdemona and he lets that love consume him and control over him which results in him being easily jealous when iago confronts him with that news that he might not be the only man sleeping with his wife. Iago picked up on all of these flaws about othello and knew how much he loves desdemona which is why he plans to use it against him. The more gets into Othello's head about desdemona cheating on him with cassio, you see his whole entire mood and personality change to an angry, unfair leader. Aristotle's idea of the tragic hero is shown here because the hero’s fall is due to a very serious