He wants to transform Othello in a dreadful monster. ... And last but not least, these images play a role in giving the overall theme of a tragic flaw to the story. Othello is characterized as the tragic hero whose imperfection brings him down. ... However, he had flaws that sparked his emotional collapse later on. ... As she explains in the website, "Othello's tragic flaw was jealousy which flared at suspicion and rushed into action unchecked by calm common sense and he had internalized, that is taken into himself, the prejudices of those who surrounded him" (Gray, "Tragic...

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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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The play Othello has succeeded in achieving that. ... Iago was the main reason for jealousy in Shakespeare's Othello. ... This shows how jealousy in Othello relates to a modern day audience. ... While Iago played an important role in convincing Othello to think that Desdemona and cassio were having an affair, essentially it is Othello's own demons that made him that way. ... Today's audience finds Othello a rounded character-he was not perfect and had flaws too-which makes the play much more enjoyable. ...

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Othello Judgment was easily manipulated by the talks of Iago is seen in this line (Othello: "DEVIL- (STRIKES HER) When Othello strikes Desdemona; he shows the cruelty of his change and show's Othello's downfall. ... In Shakespeare's Othello, the characters of Othello and Cassio greatly contribute to their own downfalls. ... Othello is a very complex character. ... Othello is a very trusting man, a bit too trusting. ... The flaws of Othello and Cassio, nave ness and innocence, led to their downfalls. ...

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Othello's flaws include racial insecurity, an over trusting nature and sexual jealousy caused by Iago. ... As a tragic hero, Othello's race and alienation are perhaps one of the flaws in his character that leads to his downfall. In addition to this, another flaw in Othello's character is his over-trusting nature towards Iago. ... However this flaw' is not entirely Othello's, as Iago proves to be a deceptive character as shown when he plots in his soliloquies. ... His flaws lead to his inevitable downfall. ...

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Othello reveals how jealousy can cause one to make irrational decisions. ... As a result of his feelings for Desdemona, Roderigo is very jealous of Othello. ... (IV.i.161) asks Othello, the sight of his handkerchief calls upon murder in Othello's mind. The jealousy that Iago invokes consumes Othello like wildfire, Othello announces that "[t]his night" would be the night that he would end Desdemona's infidel ways (IV.i.196). ... It is widely believed that Othello's tragic flaw in the play is jealously, this is extensively seen in the third act. ...

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Othello's flaw or weakness lies in his hubris, or exaggerated pride in himself, and he continually refers to it saying "Let [Brabantio] do his spite, my services which I have done the signiory / Shall out-tongue his complaints..." ... It is because of Othello's flaws, that is his egocentric nature and his alienation in society, which leads to his manipulation by Iago. ... (III, iii, 203-205), using Othello's tragic flaw. ... He tries to convince himself, even after Emilia has told Othello he "hast killed the sweetest innocent / That did e"er did lift up eye" (V, ii, 197-19...

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Othello's flaw or weakness lies in his hubris, or exaggerated pride in himself, and he continually refers to it saying "Let [Brabantio] do his spite, my services which I have done the signiory / Shall out-tongue his complaints..." ... It is because of Othello's flaws, that is his egocentric nature and his alienation in society, which leads to his manipulation by Iago. ... (III, iii, 203-205), using Othello's tragic flaw. ... He tries to convince himself, even after Emilia has told Othello he "hast killed the sweetest innocent / That did e"er did lift up eye" (V, ii, 197-19...

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" (Othello, Scene III, Act I). ... Iago uses this fear of Othello and he processes his lies into Othello. ... Secondly he is jealous about Othello's achievements, because he thinks that he is superior to Othello. ... Iago uses Othello's weak side. This is his tragic flaw. ...

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There are many causes of Othello demise. ... It is Othello's intrinsic internal flaws of jealousy, naivety, inability to judge character and the inherent vulnerability of love that causes his downfall. ... Iago does not initiate Othello's jealousies and Iago needs only to carefully tutor to Othello's own weaknesses and flaws. ... Iago realises he can cause Othello to be become consumed by this emotion but its presence in Othello and his inability to control it are Othello's own "tragic flaw". ... It is only through Othello's own inherent jealousy and other flaws that e...

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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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William Shakespeare displays the theme through Othello's tragic flaw; jealousy. ... Iago uses the tragic flaw jealousy as the key element in his deceptive plan to bring about the downfall of Othello. ... " The dramatic structure of the play clearly unveils the downfall of Othello through his tragic flaw jealousy. ... The deceptive plan sparks Othello's tragic flaw which leads to his downfall, thus making the idea of deception in the play Othello a vital theme. ... The ideas interrelate to create the downfall of Othello and other characters such as Desdemona as a result of Iago&...

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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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" The vengeful Iago is able to amplify his qualities of unexplainable envy towards the flawed Othello, and presents the audience with a disturbing masterpiece of pure loathing. ... Shakespeare is able to manipulate the vulnerable flaw of Othello, "the green-eyed monster", that is jealousy. ... Othello's flaw is exposed and he becomes jealous of others ability and knowledge of love. ... Throughout the play, Desdemona's love for Othello remains unaltered. ... Othello physically abuses Desdemona, calling her "devil! ...

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Othello Othello The name William Shakespeare is certainly one of a timeless notoriety, belonging to one of the most famous playwrights of all time. ... In the play Othello, the title character himself proves to follow this standard. ... It is quite clear that Shakespeare's intention was to show Othello's physical dominance over his peers. ... This leads to Aristotle's next observation: the main character in every great tragedy has a fatal flaw that will inevitably lead to his/her downfall. ... For Othello, this moment comes after he kills Desdemona. ...

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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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"Othello" is one of the many plays that were written by William Shakespeare. ... These two deadly sins play a major role of importance to "Othello". ... He pretends to be loyal to Othello, but once Othello turns his back on Iago that's when he will attack, not physically. Lust takes place in these quotes because Iago's pleasure is to get revenge on Othello and Cassio, and the only way to do this is to be on Othello's good side and make Cassio (Othello's Lieutenant) look bad. ... I do not believe Iago could take control of his fatal flaw (deadly sin). ...

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This statement applies to Shakespeare's tragedy 'Othello' which discusses human flaws such as the weakness of trust under influences of deception, the nature of pride to be replaced by irrational jealousy and how love is vulnerable to societal influences. Because of these messages, 'Othello' remains relevant to readers through time and age. ... However, Othello, who as critic A.C. ... Shakespeare's 'Othello' embodies this statement through its examination of universal human flaws of mistrust due to deception, lack of pride replaced by uncontainable...

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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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Othello as a dominant interpretation looks at the adverse actions of the Moor, Othello, caused by manipulation from Iago, who is able to act upon Othello's jealous and gullible flaws. ... However, once she marries Othello, she becomes devoted to him. ... She represents what Othello and Iago come to view all women to be. ... Othello is regarded and well respected in Venetian society, but only as a soldier. ... Black Othello loves Desdemona, whom he exalts as his "fair warrior". ...

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A hero consists of all the above qualities as well as many others, so to say that Othello from the William Shakespeare play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice would be inaccurate. ... All these factors are reasons why Othello is not a hero. ... Othello seems to think of Desdemona as a possession rather then a person. ... Othello a hero? Most definitely not, Othello had far too many flaws to be considered a hero. ...

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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 Shakespeare's Othello, envy flows as the main crux of betrayal and leads to the demise of Othello. ... Iago is the catalyst of all resentful acts, against Othello. ... Iago tells Othello that he will talk to Cassio about Desdemona while Othello hides to watch Cassio's emotions. ... In Othello, jealousy mimics a pest among society. ... Jealousy is one of mankind's unavoidable flaws, it attacks mankind as a virus attacks the body: "O! ...

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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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Iago's hatred for Othello begins with the fact that Othello passed over Iago in favor as Cassio for his lieutenant. ... Iago secretly longs to be Othello's lover. ... Iago is Othello's most dependable advisor. ... Iago uses Othello's flaws to bring him against Cassio. ... Wicked jealousy was planted into Othello's heart by Iago; it led Othello to kill his wife that he once adored. ...

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