He has despicable rivals, respect from those around him, an important position, a romantic interest, strength and courage, and most importantly a tragic flaw. ... Iago, Othello's more obvious villain also embodies many contrasts to Othello, but in a more caustic nature. ... This takes more courage than any other problem Othello faces does (ClassicNotes: Othello n. pag.). ... This is part of the omnipotent tragic flaw that governs Othello's actions and determines his fate. ... This is evident in much of Othello's speech, written in graceful prose (Othello Navigator n. pag.)...

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The ever-famous tragic flaw, consistent throughout all of Shakespeare's works, echoes once more into the soul of a moor. ... Othello's tragic flaw was his unwillingness to trust his past, in place of trusting his fear of the uncertain future. ... With this in mind, Iago, started to spin his web more to prey on Othello's weakness and strengthen Othello's beliefs in his honesty. Iago tells Othello that he heard Cassio muttering during his dreams of his affair with Desdemona, and the handkerchief Othello gave her as a gift was spotted with Cassio ...

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This reveals Iago's intention to serve under Othello to take advantage of him for his own use. ... Act 1, Scene 2 Line 18-19 - Why Othello Will Not be Heavily Punished Iago tells Othello that Brabantio who is at a status almost as powerful as the Duke, knows that he and Desdemona have married and because he is furious he will try to annul the marriage and inflict laws punishment on Othello; however Othello is calm in this situation knowing that he has some influential power says "My services which I have done to the signiory shall out-tongue his complaint. " Notifying that the amount of s...

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Othello is also able to captivate his peers with his speech. ... She is in love with Othello and completely devoted to him. ... Cassio truly loves and esteems Othello. ... Cassio's devotion to Othello is strong and unquestionable. ... However, in his case, it is not a flaw because he holds honesty above all. ...

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Othello's insecurity, his pride and his impulsiveness are major personality flaws that bring about this transformation. ... Pride is another of Othello's flaws that slowly destroys him and those around him. ... Othello shows this flaw when he finds Cassio and Montano in a brawl. ... Othello's personality flaws are explored by Shakespeare through the events of the play. ... These flaws cause Othello to undergo his transformation from gentle and kind, to a man who is overcome with jealousy and vengeance. ...

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However to combat Othello's truly heroic personality Shakespeare creates a character as evil as Othello is good. ... Iago being one of Othello's generals has Othello's trust. ... In Act III scene III Iago and Othello have a conversation about who is doing Othello wrong. ... Ignorance in people is a huge flaw in many literary characters throughout history. ... The main flaw in both major characters is the ignorance of what is truly happening in the world. ...

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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. ...

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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? ...

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The Duke calls Othello "Valiant Othello" (1057) Othello also stands ready to face Brabantio, Iago tells him to run. Othello - "Not I; I must be found. ... In sleep I heard him say "Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary- (1094) With the fully trusting nature and complete vulnerabilities inside of Othello, coupled with the horrid deception of Iago, the tragic flaw has been discovered. ... Iago plays Othello perfectly. ... Othello says: " Ask thy husband else. ...

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Othello's Downfall Othello, one of Shakespeare's many tragic heroes was brought down by the manipulation and cunning of his advisor, Iago. ... Othello was a General, a military commander. ... Othello put his faith in Iago fully. ... Iago's plan had one flaw however, and that was that with communication between the people involved, it could have been figured out. ... Because of Iago's treachery and Othello's mistakes, Othello falls as all of Shakespeare's tragic heroes do. ...

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However, a subtle flaw that Othello possesses is soon exposed: his gullibility. ... As Othello's minor flaw of gullibility begins to grow and become more apparent, the flaw deteriorates Othello's character and results in his very own demise. ... Othello's gullibility, a small single flaw, causes numerous deaths and leads Othello into his own downfall. Othello's single flaw of gullibility affects him greatly. ... Simply because gullibility triggers Othello's many other flaws. ...

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In Act I Iago creates a plot to destroy Othello's reputation by saying that Othello kidnapped Desdemona. ... Last but not the least, Iago's biggest and most destructive manipulation in Othello is Othello himself. Iago feeds on Othello's insecurities about his race. He uses this to bend and break Othello to follow his will. ... He beautifully exploits his victims' flaws for his own quest of hatred. ...

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In Othello, reputation is one of the play's most under-riding themes. ... Though clearly a good person from the heart, because of Cassio's persuasion of reputation and honor, he is undone by his own flaws. ... Iago uses Cassio's flaw to his advantage and persuades Cassio even more by falsely offering his hand in help, giving him advice to talk to Desdemona. ... //OTHELLO - Good, good! ... Othello never saw if Desdemona really did commit adultery or not. ...

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Shakespeare's Othello holds a most exotic, complex and interesting villain of his tragedies. ... Even when flaws start to appear in his plan he still goes on with it. ... He has similar success with Cassio and Othello. ... He will do anything to destroy the goodness of Othello. ... He so easily stipulates that Othello is of 'a free and open nature.') ...

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