Othello's tragic flaw lies in his nature: as a blackamoor living in Italy, married to a white woman, he is naturally pre-indisposed to jealousy. ... -Othello's nature is all of one piece. ... Othello's insecurity is the prey on which Iago, Othello's backstabbing servant, plays the host. ... Othello's jealousy is an intangible flaw that is not easily discovered, nor easily rehabilitated. ... Characterization of Othello A. ...
The Downfall of Othello ?... What is Othello's motivation in ruining Othello's life? ... In Shakespeare's Othello he shows us that people should realize and understand their flaws and improve upon them. ... Cassio's most obvious flaw is that he cannot hold his liquor. ... Othello's ultimate flaw was that he loved too well. ...
As in all Shakespearian tragedies, however, the main character has one fatal flaw. In the case of Othello, this flaw also happened to be his love for Desdemona, but it is the love of a jealous man. ... Iago later begins to fill Othello's head full of rubbish that Othello begins to believe, because he trusts Iago. ... Iago tricks Othello into thinking Cassio is speaking of Desdemona, and thus Othello's wrath comes to a head. ... What charge could one have against Othello? ...
Both plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with talk of war. ... Othello's services in war have earned him a reputation as an honourable soldier. ... When Othello kills Desdemona, he sees this as an act of honour and justice. ... Desdemona's loyalty and devotion to Othello may be what leads to her death. ... Beatrice recognises the flaws of male honour, saying that "manhood has melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too" (4.1.317-319). ...
