... of Desdemona, getting passed over for lieutenant by Cassio, homosexual love for Othello and many others. However it seems that the reason that Iago does anything to anyone in this story is a lack of trust. Not to say that Iago does not trust the actions of the characters that he manipulates but, although Shakespeare never says it, Iago does not trust ... have the knowledge of who to trust. Ignorance in people is a huge flaw in many literary characters throughout history. Our play here is not unlike that of the tragedy of Oedipus. The main flaw in both major characters is the ignorance o...

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"Othello, protagonist and tragic hero" Othello, written by William Shakespeare is the story of Othello, the protagonist and tragic hero of the play. A Moor commanding the armies of Venice, he is a celebrated general and heroic figure whose "free and open nature" will enable ... of how the difficulties of language are at once supplemental and central to the tragedies of time. The shepherd seems to sense this, but his resolve is broken. Where earlier Oedipus threatened punishment, here the guards come on-stage and begin to torture the shepherd. The way power and force here shatter the complex ...

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• Grade Level: High School