Othello as a Tragic Hero

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This paper offers a thorough definition of what a tragic hero is, according to Aristotle's "Poetics". It then examines Shakespeare's character, "Othello", according to these criteria by providing a thorough character analysis. The paper concludes that Othello definitely fits into the definition of a tragic hero.

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"Overall then, it has been seen that Othello meets the four criteria of the tragic hero. Othello is essentially a good character, and does have greatness. Othello does have a fatal flaw that leads to his eventual downfall. Othello is also responsible for his downfall, even though circumstances do contribute. Othello's story does ends in tragedy, including that he kills Desdemona, realizes his own errors, and then kills himself. Finally, Othello's story does create the reaction in the audience that a good tragic hero should. Overall then, it can be said that Othello is a good example of a tragic hero."

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