... the course of his works as well. What exactly contributes to Othello's tragic heroism? He was depicted as having a "noble" stature, along with a high position of authority within his culture. Since he was a General/Commander of the armed forces within Venice, Italy; later on, he was promoted to Governor. ... them from the very start; at times, when they are even born as well. This usually occurs towards characters who are noble, hold a high position of authority or stature, and have a critical character flaw that spearheads their impending downfall throughout the course of the story. Oth...

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... only makes matters worse when he is deceitfully told that he is been wronged causing his anger to boil and it is evident it begins to bubble over. Othello is a high ranked personality in society and sees himself above all. He has great respect for his reputation and makes sure that it is well taken care of. Othello is an insecure ... fit. His disbelief causes Othello to question himself Act 4 Scene 1 line 40 "Pish! noses ears and lips". Is't possible? - confess? Handkerchief? O" Devil!" "The Great Othello" that had once sat on a high stool and was deeply feared was no more. Desdemona's ...

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... and it is thus that he is able to cruelly continue to manipulate and the perfect villain is defined. A malignant cancer infecting all those around him, Iago is a character of high intellectual capacity, quick to realize the advantages of trust and how they will serve as a tool to forward his purpose. Trust a very powerful emotion is easily abused, Iago filling the ... possibility that Iago's motives are fowl, therefore believing him to be a person "of exceeding honesty, [who] knows all qualities, with a learned spirit" (III. iii. 45). Then by means of his high intellect he possesses the...

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... it is because of this he turns against his wife Desdemona with a great speed and ease. A traditional "tragic hero" portrays four major characteristics: firstly, the tragic hero is a figure of high standing/esteem in the community; secondly, there is an agency that leads to the fall of the hero whether within the hero himself or from an outside figure/source; the ... called, "valiant Othello" and "brave Othello" and described as "...more fair than black" (I, iii, 286). He has been given full martial and political command of Cyprus and is a figure of high standing and esteem within the Ve...

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The Movie "O" is the modern rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy "Othello". A basketball court at a private southern high school replaces Othello's battlefield, and Mekhi Phifer as Odin (O) portrays the role of our tragic hero Othello, while Julia Stiles as Desi plays the innocent Desdemona, Josh Hartnett as Hugo ... walks us through the play giving us a modern comprehensible view while still maintaining the same context of the play. Our tragic hero Odin is the star basketball player for a private high school in the south. His skills on the basketball court are without comparison, and ...

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In this version of Othello, Odin James (Othello) is an all-star high school basketball player. Instead of a war against the Turks, Odin's basketball team has made it to the state playoffs. The nuances of Shakespeare's lines, such as Othello's gradual disuse of ... he beats up the Rodolfo-analog. The fact that O starts out as a character with a questionable background detracts from the "tragedy" of a great and heroic military commander (Othello) falling from his high pedestal. There were, however, some elements of O's production that were especially Shakespearian. The movie has several scenes...

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... believing the lies of Iago. Nora's flaw is her ignorance to reality and the sacrificing of "herself" to please her father and husband in a male-dominant society. Othello being of high character is a tragic hero that rises to great heights and then fall to equally great depths. This is a Classic tragedy according to Aristotle poetics. Othello puts all his trust in ... jealousy led to his downfall, then his death of his tragic character. The story "A Doll's House" is a modern tragedy because it the protagonist Nora is not of royalty or of high rank, but just your normal everyday person. N...

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... it is because of this he turns against his wife Desdemona with a great speed and ease. A traditional "tragic hero" portrays four major characteristics: firstly, the tragic hero is a figure of high standing/esteem in the community; secondly, there is an agency that leads to the fall of the hero whether within the hero himself or from an outside figure/source; the ... called, "valiant Othello" and "brave Othello" and described as "...more fair than black" (I, iii, 286). He has been given full martial and political command of Cyprus and is a figure of high standing and esteem within the Ve...

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... is alienated because of his race, and this leads to his racial insecurity. He has assimilated into Venetian society through his duties to the state and has risen to the high rank of general. However his racial insecurity is evident in his first soliloquy when he says Haply for I am black and have not those soft parts of conversation' (III, iii ... murdering his innocent wife. He is no monster, but rather, a tragic hero whose character flaws have led to this inevitable downfall. Othello is a courageous hero with many noble qualities. As a high-ranking military leader he is respected by t...

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... , when entwined with fears and misunderstandings of otherness can lead to catastrophic incidents. The opening act of Othello establishes that Othello takes an important position in Venice that gives him high status and the privileges that come from it. However, it is also apparent that even though Othello has these privileges, he continues to be perceived as 'other'. The people ... ...

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... . The context of Othello is a Jacobean era where the social hierarchy was determined by class and race compared to the 1990s American South Carolina, a state known for its past slavery, high school of O. When we understand these contexts and how they affect the human experiences we can fully compare these texts and how language and film techniques are used to help ... ...

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... if't be true/ But I, for mere suspicion in that kind/ Will do as if for surety" (1. 3. 47-8). The level of greed and jealousy that Iago was facing was severely high. This shows that Iago knew the effects that jealousy have on a person. To many, it may have seemed like Iago's plan had just fallen into place; however he took what ... ...

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... towards him. Othello's race affects how the play develops, especially in regards to his relationship with Desdemona. While the Venetians do not appear to have any issue with having a black high ranking soldier, some do appear to have an issue with a white woman marrying a black man. In Othello, Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio to explain that Othello has stolen his ... ...

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... by witchcraft. There dispute is settled by the Duke of Venice who sanctions the marriage when Desdemona tells him of her love for Othello. The Duke and the Senate have a high regard for both the nobility and military capacity of the Moor, whom they now appoint head of the Venetian army in Cyprus. Desdemona refuses to be parted from her new ... ...

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... eloquence, he refers to himself as being: "Rude in my speech And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace " (1.3.81-82). This quote demonstrates that whilst he may have a high opinion of himself as a general he still believes he is inferior to white men. As well as this, Othello is in a new city, unaccustomed to the ways of Venetians and ... ...

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... to his love and then as Iago fulfills his mind with doubts of being cuckolded, he begins to think Desdemon does not worth and he also does not worth a white high class woman's love. Iago says she tried Othello since he was different in Venice. However, as war is over and Othello even did not fight against Turks the condition of ... ...

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... 's tool of sexual jealousy. Through out the play Iago is "silent in his resentment, subtle in his designs, and studious at once of his interest and his vengeance - with such a high intelligence of the matter, the reader might look upon him as a sick sort of genius (S. Johnson, Tipton 2 Bloom's ). From the beginning of the play one finds fault in Iago as ... ...

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... onto a skeletal system of social fame work, which can be represented by the role of the women of the play. They represent levels of class, virtue and intelligence. Desdemona is high class, virtuous, and makes her own decisions; Emilia is in the middle, a maid, manipulated by Iago and loyal to Desdemona; and Bianca is the bottom of the line, as a whore ... ...

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... the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds" (1.1.8-10, 16-17, 20-23, 28-29). Others also felt Iago should have been promoted; there were three people in high standing who spoke to Othello on his behalf. Further more, Othello chose Cassio as his right hand man, even though Cassio is not a solider but a scholar who has never been ... ...

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... illustrious man." Arthur Miller in his play titled the Death of a Salesman set forth the notion that maybe a tragedy can happen to any regular Joe, that maybe someone not of high birth can have a tragic story. In the following it will be shown that a tragic story doesn't require the main character to be prominent or important, but the tragedy lies in ... ...

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... strongest piece of dramatic irony which plays out throughout the story is the fact that the reader/viewer knows that Desdemona is pure and innocent. (Cassio speaks of Desdemona with high respect and delicate, restrained language that he sees befitting Desdemona when he calls her an "exquisite lady." When Othello is about to murder Desdemona, he describes her as having "whiter ... ...

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... goals, one of which he uses almost to perfection. This tactic proves to be extremely effective in persuading Cassio and Roderigo's into indirectly accomplishing Iago's objectives, mostly due to their high tendency to believe everything Iago tells them. The fist instance wherein Iago cunningly manipulates one of these characters, which in turn spontaneously triggers a series of events is when he convinces ... ...

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... , a military commander. He lived in a mansion and had a people under him such as Cassio, his lieutenant, and Iago, his Ancient. This is important for a tragic hero, because they must have a high place to fall from. Second, Othello made many mistakes that lead to his downfall. He trusted the word of Iago too much. So much so that he turned a blind eye ... ...

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... a man whose wife is unfaithful. But, being young and foolish Desdemona didn't realize what her husband's thoughts were. Iago's plan works quite well. He makes Othello believe it to such a high extent that he can't take it any more; Othello goes mentally insane. Iago caused this insanity, and it is this insanity that drives Othello to want to kill his once ... ...

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... title character himself proves to follow this standard. Shakespeare required that a large actor take on the role of the Moor, making him quite intimidating. Adding to his superiority, is his high military position. It is quite clear that Shakespeare's intention was to show Othello's physical dominance over his peers. Unfortunately, his wit, in contrast, leaves much to be desired. This leads ... ...

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