He has hatred towards Othello for giving Cassio the lieutenant title instead of him, so he plots revenge to get back at Othello. ... Othello, whose tragic flaw is jealousy that derives from a lack of confidence, meets all the requirements of the Shakespearean tragic hero. ... Hamartia is a fatal flaw that leads Othello to his downfall. ... His actions of jealousy were what caused him to doubt his love for his wife, therefore his fatal flaw in this tragedy is jealousy. ... With all the evidences shown in the play, it is easily agreeable that Othello's tragic flaw is of course, jealousy....

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• Grade Level: High School