In the play Othello, the main character is a Shakespearean tragic hero, because he is of a high standing and he possesses strengths, pride as well as weaknesses that lead to the self-recognition and his eventual downfall. First of all, Othello is of a high standing, because out of all Venetians, he was named to be the general and to lead the Venetian army.
“It is Brabantio. General, be advised,/ He comes to bad intent.”
“Duke: The Turk with a most mightly preparation makes for Cyprus. Othello, the fortitude of the place is best known to you, and though we have there a substitute of most allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a sovereign mistress of effects, throws a more safer voice on you.”
According to his outstanding warrior skills, Othello …show more content…
Despite the fact that Othello is proud of his past achievements and recognitions, he is deeply insecure about himself in the Venetian community. This weakness plays in Iago's favor and makes Othello vulnerable to his manipulations. Iago easily induces feelings of jealousy in Othello toward his …show more content…
Think’st thou I’d make a life of jealousy,
To follow still the change of the moon […]
“’Tis not to make me jealous
To say my wife is fair, feeds well, loves company,
Is free of speech, sings, plays and dances well.” (Act 3, Scene 3)
This demonstrates that because of Othello’s insecurity, he is prone to manipulations. He blindly listens to Iago’s advices who tries to trick his mind and direct it against his own wife and Lieutenant Cassio. Othello, being unique in the Venetian community, loses himself by becoming Iago's puppet who controls his feelings. Lastly, Othello’s flaws bring his self-recognition and his ultimate downfall. At the end, when Othello’s jealousy completely takes over his emotions and he kills his wife, he recognizes that he still loves her. Moreover, he also recognizes his mistake when Desdemona with her last breath tries to safe him from claiming that she killed herself. Her character demonstrates how in spite of wrongful accusations and even murdering from her husband, she keeps loving him until death.
“Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee,
And love thee after. One more, and this the last.
So sweet was ne’er so fatal. I must weep,
But they are cruel tears. This sorrow’s
“It is Brabantio. General, be advised,/ He comes to bad intent.”
“Duke: The Turk with a most mightly preparation makes for Cyprus. Othello, the fortitude of the place is best known to you, and though we have there a substitute of most allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a sovereign mistress of effects, throws a more safer voice on you.”
According to his outstanding warrior skills, Othello …show more content…
Despite the fact that Othello is proud of his past achievements and recognitions, he is deeply insecure about himself in the Venetian community. This weakness plays in Iago's favor and makes Othello vulnerable to his manipulations. Iago easily induces feelings of jealousy in Othello toward his …show more content…
Think’st thou I’d make a life of jealousy,
To follow still the change of the moon […]
“’Tis not to make me jealous
To say my wife is fair, feeds well, loves company,
Is free of speech, sings, plays and dances well.” (Act 3, Scene 3)
This demonstrates that because of Othello’s insecurity, he is prone to manipulations. He blindly listens to Iago’s advices who tries to trick his mind and direct it against his own wife and Lieutenant Cassio. Othello, being unique in the Venetian community, loses himself by becoming Iago's puppet who controls his feelings. Lastly, Othello’s flaws bring his self-recognition and his ultimate downfall. At the end, when Othello’s jealousy completely takes over his emotions and he kills his wife, he recognizes that he still loves her. Moreover, he also recognizes his mistake when Desdemona with her last breath tries to safe him from claiming that she killed herself. Her character demonstrates how in spite of wrongful accusations and even murdering from her husband, she keeps loving him until death.
“Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill thee,
And love thee after. One more, and this the last.
So sweet was ne’er so fatal. I must weep,
But they are cruel tears. This sorrow’s