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othello's tragic flaw

 

            The ever-famous tragic flaw, consistent throughout all of Shakespeare's works, .
             echoes once more into the soul of a moor. A moor respected by all for his proven .
             leadership, honor, self-control, and sound judgment. However Othello was vulnerable to .
             what he didn't know, and what he couldn't control, and so forth he let fear take the wheel .
             and steer. Othello's tragic flaw was his unwillingness to trust his past, in place of trusting .
             his fear of the uncertain future.
             .
             Iago viewed Othello's honest nature, not as an admirable quality, but more as an .
             effective weapon against him. .
             "This fellow's of exceeding honesty, and knows all qualities, with a learned .
             spirit, Of human dealings, If I do prove her haggard, thought that her jesses were .
             my dear heartstrings, I"d whistle her off and let her down the wind to prey at .
             fortune. (Arp, 1174)." .
             Othello and Desdemona's unfaltering love for each other was immediately questioned, as .
             Othello immediately began searching for answers, so he could find some stability, and try .
             to gain control over his current powerless situation. 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 .
             (Arp, 1179). Othello's enragement after hearing this was directly caused by his fear, the .
             worst he expected is becoming more of a reality, because he is so vulnerable and will .
             believe anything just so he has some satisfaction. Othello's fear of what could be is so .
             strong that he no longer trusts Desdemona and the love that got him there, and that .
             becomes his undoing.
             In this play, Othello's tragic flaw, fear, was one of human nature, where readers .
             could relate and understand how apprehension drives us to extremes. Fear is such an .


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