Othello, one of William Shakespeare's tragic plays, focuses on two main characters that are both conflicted with their own insecurities. ... He has hatred towards Othello for giving Cassio the lieutenant title instead of him, so he plots revenge to get back at Othello. ... Because of this, Shakespeare creates Othello's character as someone who everyone looks up to, so that he would be worthwhile of everyone's time. ... Hamartia is a fatal flaw that leads Othello to his downfall. In this play, Othello's hamartia is jealousy. ...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As Shakespeare's masterful plot unfolds, it is witnessed that both Othello's weaknesses and circumstances contributed equally to his downfall. Othello is a man shrouded in mystery and "otherness". ... Whilst it is not clear whether Shakespeare intended Othello to be a dark or olive skinned Moor, it was his intention to convey him as an outsider. ... Indeed, Othello even convinces himself of Iago's sincerity. ... Othello's other decisive weakness is his pride. ...

• Word Count: 1483
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, is a play centred on the theme of deception. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare acknowledges to the audience that deception will be a key theme in the play and will recur frequently. ... Cassio cannot face Othello yet from shame so departs as Othello enters. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, is a play centred on the theme of deception. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare acknowledges to the audience that deception will be a key theme in the play and will recur frequently. ... Cassio cannot face Othello yet from shame so departs as Othello enters. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

• Word Count: 1345
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School