The Tragic Flaw Of Othello's Jealousy

In Shakespeare’s play Othello, there is love, jealousy, death and of course, a tragic hero. A tragic hero is one who experiences an inner struggle due to some flaw within his/her character; that struggle results in the fall of a hero. According to Aristotle, “A tragic hero is a character who is not eminently good and just, yet whose misfortune is brought about not by vice and depravity, but by some error or frailty…” (Aristotle, Poetics). Othello is an intricate play that dwells into the private

Jealousy and Gullibility: The Devastating Flaws of Othello By: Ryan Mongon "The tragic flaw is the most important part of the hero and the events that occur in the work is a reflection of that flaw." – Aristotle The plot of William Shakespeare's Othello is a tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal; however, the characters, themes, and attitudes of the works are different, with Shakespeare's play being a more involved study of human nature and psychology. Othello is considered to be a prime example

Othello is exemplified and referred to as an exceptional character that falls as the result of a tragic flaw. Othello; a black moor downfalls from a highly respected general to a jealous man who murders his own wife and himself. Othello is portrayed as a man that shows greatness; as a general from Venice who received high respect from his townspeople. However, Othello suffers from a moral dilemma, “jealousy.” Therefore he becomes convinced by a once trusted, scheming friend;Iago, that his wife, Desdemona

According to Aristotle a tragic hero is not any normal man; they are born with outstanding abilities, and they all share a tragic flaw, known as hamartia. Two of the many tragic heros that share Aristotle's characteristics are the protagonist in Othello by William Shakespeare and Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Overall, Othello’s and Oedipus’s already written fate and men’s will and words shaped their tragic endings. Oedipus’s life and destiny was said to be set by the god’s, but together with his parent’s

result of their actions. Othello and Okonkwo fall into the general category of tragic hero, with each having a tragic flaw and a downfall. Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is that the hero must have a tragic flaw, be neither good nor bad, have a downfall resulting from the flaw, and recognition of their flaw in relation to their downfall. Both Othello and Okonkwo exemplify characteristics of Aristotle’s tragic hero, conveying a common theme while expressing individual themes. Things Fall Apart

jealousy In the play Othello, jealousy is shown to be very evident through the actions of the characters. Jealousy is an emotion that everyone shares, and it is ultimately responsible for the tragic ending of the play. Everyone feels jealous at certain times of their lives, and this feeling can cause people to do irrational things. This human emotion also shows people to be weak in the sense that they are never happy with what they have. Shakespeare shows through Othello, Iago, Roderigo, and Brabantio

The grand tragic play Othello written by Shakespeare illustrates the contradictions in human natures through the display of tragic falls of various characters such as Othello, Iago, and Roderigo. Othello, the protagonist of the play, fell in love with the daughter of a nobleman, Desdemona. However, this relationship is soon broken up because Othello believed the accusation from Iago, Othello’s subordinate, towards Desdemona for having a disloyal relationship with her husband Othello’s lieutenant

Othello and Okonkwo fall into the general category of tragic hero, with each having a tragic flaw and a downfall. Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is that the hero must have a tragic flaw, a downfall resulting from the flaw, and recognition that their flaw is the cause of the fall. Othello has all traits of Aristotle’s tragic hero, while Okonkwo lacks recognition. Both Othello and Okonkwo exemplify characteristics of Aristotle’s tragic, conveying a common theme while expressing individual

admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, it is not always this way for all heroes. Tragic Heroes are often literary characters who make a judgment error that inevitably leads to their own destruction. These heroes often endure something known as a tragic or fatal flaw leading to their downfall. Shakespeare’s Othello being a well know tragic hero. Othello starts off in the streets of Venice, he grew to be a general solider, and the best one at that. In this play

Elements Contributing to Othello's Role of the Tragic Hero What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is the protagonist in the play who usually is faced with some opposing force whether internal or external. In order to be a tragic hero, one has to have the following characteristics: (1) be a nobleman, prince, or person of high estate; (2) have a tragic flaw, and a weakness in judgement; and (3) fall from high to low estate. These can be seen in Shakespeare's "Othello" which discusses the downfall