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Othello As A Tragic Hero, 2002.
Using the theories of Aristotle regarding tragedy, this paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello" as a tragic hero.
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This paper attempts to establish the character Othello in Shakespeare's Othello as a classic tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. The paper gives the various theories of Aristotle as found in his 'Poetics' related to tragedy and tragic hero.
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Is Othello a Tragic Hero?, 2001.
Analyzes the character of Othello from Shakespeare's play of the same name to determine if he fits the classical definition of a tragic hero. Concludes that Othello falls short of the definition.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Othello has often been termed a "tragic hero," however, that definition might not be the most accurate or useful one to fully understand the implications of this complex Shakespearean hero. Standard dramatic criticism argues that a "tragic hero," is "a good and noble man brought to a bad end because of some flaw in his character that leads him to the wrong course of action." Implied in that definition are four concepts, or templates, against which Othello can be measured: a) good and noble man; b) tragic flaw; c) wrong course of action; and d) bad end..."
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Othello as a Tragic Hero, 2004.
An examination of the manner in which Othello falls into the definition of a tragic hero.
3,152 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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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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Othello as Tragic Hero, 2004.
A brief examination of whether Shakespeare's character of Othello falls into the category of a tragic hero.
1,063 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper provides three main characteristics of a tragic hero: the person must be basically good or admirable in some way; the person has a fatal flaw that leads to their demise; and the person must be responsible for the tragic ending that occurs. The paper then examines Othello's character in light of these qualities.
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"The first quality is that the person is basically good or admirable in some way. This is true of Othello. Othello perhaps describes why he is admirable when he says, ?My parts, my title and my perfect soul Shall manifest me rightly? (I,ii). It is also seen that other characters in the play have great respect for Othello. At one point the Duke of Venice says that he will take action against whoever has stolen his daughter. In an angry and determined reaction he says, ?Whoe?er he be that in this foul proceeding hath thus beguil?d your daughter of herself and you of her, the bloody book of law you shall yourself read in the bitter letter? (I,iii). However, as soon as he hears that it is Othello, his attitude changes and he becomes more forgiving and understanding. This is a sign of how great his respect for Othello."
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Othello the Hero, 2002.
A comparison of the character of Othello in Shakespeare's play, to Jesus.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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As the central character in William Shakespeare?s famous tragedy, Othello is generally considered to be a heroic individual. By examining the text of the play, and by comparison with another, widely recognized heroic character, Jesus Christ, this paper argues that Othello?s claim to heroic status should be affirmed.
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"Othello was a nobleman and an African Moor by birth, who rose to acclaim the position of Governor-General of Cyprus, which was a city-state within Venice. In addition to being the highest rank within the military of his state, the title of Governor-General ensured that Othello was regarded with respect and admiration by the vast majority of society. His status as heroic is made apparent early in the play when, as he enters a room which is occupied by a gathering of senators and noblemen, one of the senators declares, ?Here comes Barbantio and the valiant Moor? (Act 1, Scene 3). Therefore, on a superficial level alone, the nobility of his birth, the power and respect accorded by his social position, and his physical appearance, of height and strength, fulfils many of the generally regarded requirements of a hero. This initial profile of Othello is also in stark contrast to that of Jesus Christ, who is born into a life of poverty, achieves the title of ?carpenter?, and is neither tall nor strong in appearance."
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Tragic Hero, 2007.
This paper analyzes Shakespeare's character of Othello as a tragic hero.
1,812 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer presents a detailed examination of the Shakespearean character Othello as a tragic hero. The writer discusses the character Othello, as held against the standards of philosopher Aristotle and compared to the character of Creon in Sophocles. The writer explores the six attributes that Aristotle believed were needed to become a tragic hero and argues that Othello fits this description more completely and convincingly than Creon did. The writer concludes that when it comes to Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero Othello clearly outpaces Creon in all six categories of definition.
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Introduction
Comparing the Characters to the Six Elements
Conclusion
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"According to Aristotle there are six significant elements to being labeled a tragic hero. They include nobility and greatness, imperfection, faults or a downfall, punishment exceeding a crime, in other words the misfortune of the hero is not completely deserved by the hero, and there must be a discovery of self or something learned by the hero during the tragedy itself. The final criterion is that the audience is not left feeling a total sense of loss or sadness. When one holds Creon from Sophocles and Othello, from the play Othello against each other one can easily see that Othello is the more convincing tragic hero of the two."
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Shakespeare?s "Othello", 2004.
This paper discusses Shakespeare?s "Othello" as a tragic hero.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that, through Othello, Shakespeare creates, perhaps, the most popular tragic hero in literature because Othello is presented as strong and powerful in the beginning of the play, and, by the play?s end, he is reduced to a man blinded by jealousy. The author points out that Shakespeare allows the downfall of Othello through the character of Iago. The paper concludes that, because Othello recognizes his failure and tries to rectify the situation in the only way he knows how, we feel pity for him.
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"Again, we can see the genius of Shakespeare at work. We have witnessed the complete transformation of a warrior to a jealous husband. Othello?s flaw lies in the fact that ?his whole nature was indisposed to jealousy, and yet was such that he was unusually open to deception, and, if once wrought to passion, likely to act with little reflection, with no delay, and in the most decisive manner conceivable?. Cantor agrees with this assertion, adding another crucial element to Othello?s demise. He claims that Othello?s image of himself has become tightly connected with how Desdemona perceives him. He explains that for most of Othello?s life, ?his self-possession came from the fact that he could derive his sense of worth from his own heroic deeds, something largely within his own control."
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Othello, a Jealous Fool, 2007.
An analysis of William Shakespeare's character development of Othello and his tragic flaw of jealousy.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Comparable to many of Shakespeare's works, "Othello" tells the story of a villain, a love, and a tragically flawed main character. This paper follows the development of Othello, from a revered hero to a tragically flawed human being. It explores his character throughout the progression of the scenes and looks at how through direct quotations and interaction with other characters, Othello is portrayed and understood as the tragic hero. It focuses on his major flaw - jealousy as well as his vulnerability, gullibility and trusting nature.
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"Shakespeare does a fabulous job of building Othello's character into the typical tragic hero. The reason that Othello's tragic flaw is so easy to spot is that, throughout the story, he is built up as the typical good guy. We see him as a man who is well liked, respected, revered and honored by others. As a governor-general, he is presented as a character of strength, confidence and high regard. In act one, scene two (1.2), several characters speak to Othello and refer to him with reverence. Even Iago, the villain who despises Othello, refers to him as "your honour" in the presence of others. Cassio calls Othello "General," and "Captain." We also know that Othello's lover, Desdemona, loves and respects him as well. "
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"Othello", 2002.
Defines the concept of heroism in literature and shows that the character, Othello, from William Shakespeare's play, "Othello" is a classic tragic hero.
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Heroism, victory and leadership are, indeed, unique but not unrelated literary concepts. They have been long defined originally within the ancient Greek and Roman works of mythology and epic. Ultimately, that which defines heroism in the literary context is a journey that takes the hero away from society, transforms him while on the journey and a triumphant return to impart new knowledge upon the community. Victory is clearly defined as an achieved domination of one party by the other - but true victory is much harder to define and more commonly achieved by isolating a set of parameters necessary to be met before victory can be achieved - often that victory comes at a cost to all parties because it is never really clean. Othello, this paper concludes is indeed a classic tragic hero.
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Conflict in "Othello", 2003.
A brief analysis of the conflict between Desdemona and Othello in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
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This paper examines how "Othello" by William Shakespeare is a play which contains many conflicts between characters. It looks at how the main character Othello begins the play by marrying his love Desdemona and how it ends dramatically in a conflict between Othello and Desdemona which ends with Othello killing Desdemona then himself. It analyzes how the conflict was spawn for many reasons including Iago's deceiving, Othello being too in love with Desdemona, Othello's pride, Othello's self conscious nature, Othello's jealousy and Othello's rash behaviour.
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"Othello then confronts Desdemona about his doubts but doesn't listen to her reply. "By heaven , I saw my handkerchief in's hand. O perjured woman! Thou dost stone my heart, and mak'st me call what I intend to do a murder , which I thought a sacrifice." Othello is quite emotional at this point as can be seen by the explanation mark. He is shown to be very upset about Desdemona's supposed affair. This can be seen by the phrase "stone my heart". This is in reference to the pain Desdemona is causing him. It is killing his heart and their love as "heart" has connotations to love. By referring to killing Desdemona as a sacrifice this shows that Othello is giving up something. He is giving up his love for Desdemona as he believes that it will hurt him too much to see her with another. Othello loves her too much."
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?Othello?, 2006.
An analysis of Shakespeare's play "Othello".
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This paper analyzes the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, focusing on the main character of Othello and how he torments himself with the thought that Desdemona may be unfaithful. The paper focuses its analysis on two speeches in Act 3, Scene 3, which demonstrate how Othello has gone from confidence in Desdemona's love to suspicion that she is now unfaithful. The paper explores Iago's role in fostering Othello's jealousy and how he manipulates racial tension to accomplish his aims. The paper concludes that both Desdemona and Othello are tragic heroes because their fate is sealed despite their fine qualities. Desdemona is blind to what is happening around her, while Othello is blinded by his own insecurity. The play further asserts that the play has universal resonance because all human beings are subject to the feelings of jealousy and insecurity, and are easy prey to those who choose to manipulate them, like Iago did to Othello.
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"Although the conventional belief is that Othello is about jealousy, some scholars believe that jealousy is merely the lynchpin upon which Iago's hatred is transferred to Othello. In the middle of Iago's speech there is a line that is designed to undermine Othello's innate self confidence in a particularly repulsive way: "One may smell in such a will most rank,/ Foul disproportion, thoughts unnatural." (248-249) He has skillfully introduced into Othello's consciousness the disgust some feel for a person of another race."
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"Othello", 2005.
This paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello".
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This paper explains that Othello, like most of Shakespeare's tragic heroes, is a man notable for the contradictions in his character. The author points out that the combination of vanity, naivete and an inability to perceive correctly the world around him are the three characteristics that allow Iago to transform Othello from a conquering and triumphant war-hero into a cold-blooded murderer. The paper stresses that the most dramatic way in which Othello is imperceptive is that he fails to recognize Iago's lies before killing Desdemona; and, even after learning that she did not have an affair with Cassio, Othello still failed to realize that he has been manipulated by Iago. Many quotes as illustrations.
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"One of the most striking things about Othello is his naivete. Although Othello is a renowned war hero who has seen and experienced horrors throughout his lifetime, he retains a basic naivete about life, especially life in society. Initially, Othello, though able to confront and kill the enemy, is unable to conceive of the idea that one who calls himself friend could be a threat. Othello's naivete is first demonstrated by his lack of knowledge regarding Desdemona's character. Othello idealizes Desdemona, and has characterized her deception of her father as something necessary in order to further their love, instead of considering that they could have admitted their romance to Brabantio rather than eloping. It is Brabantio, not Iago or Othello, that first brings up the concept that Desdemona might deceive Othello."
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Othello's Mistake, 2004.
A brief insight into the mistake Othello made in the play "Othello"' by William Shakespeare.
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This paper examines how in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, the main character Othello starts the play as being the most powerful of all the characters and how this soon ends when he makes the mistake of trusting his 'friend' Iago. It analyzes how Iago deceives Othello causing Othello's downfall and how Iago becomes more powerful. It also looks at how this mistake leads to another as Othello dramatically ends the play by killing his innocent wife.
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"Iago intends to use Othello's positive qualities against him. What Iago means by "serve my turn upon him" is that he is going to make Othello believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. The word "serve" has connotations of a prison sentence or punishment showing that Iago believes Othello deserves this cruel punishment. It also shows that Iago doesn't like him so much that he wants to personally inflict such punishment upon him even though he will personally put himself at risk he is willing to take this chance as he really doesn't like Othello. This quote is also showing that as Othello believes Iago then he does not believe in himself. He does not think that he is good enough for Desdemona as he feels that she will leave him for someone else easily."
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Isolation in Literary Heroes, 2002.
An analysis of the isolation of the heroes in "The Odyssey" by Homer, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
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This paper will discuss three works of literature and connect a main thesis between the three main characters in the stories chosen. The three books will be: "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", "The Odyssey", and "Othello". The thesis will cover how isolation plays a significant part in the roles of the main characters in the way that they are heroic and must take part in adventures that only a few people can withstand. Isolation in the heroes of these stories will clarify why these archetypes must be a solitary figure.
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