... not a monster, but a tragic hero. This is a noble person of importance with a flaw in their character that leads to their downfall. Othello's flaws include racial insecurity, an over trusting nature and sexual jealousy caused by Iago. However he is a hero, proving himself a valiant general and devoted husband with many noble qualities. These are ... and Desdemona and begins to suspect infidelity. In addition to this, characters such as Brabantio display racial hostility towards Othello by openly referring to him as the Moor'. This serves to further increase Othello's racial insecurity....

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... . Iago openly divulges his plan of destruction, which incorporates jealousy as the key factor. He intends to create a strong Burke 2 sense of greed in Othello by setting up the mirage of an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago says, "[Cassio] takes [Desdemona ]by the palm: ay, well said, ... own. Jealousy is the source of pain and death for these tragic characters; the green-eyed monster has succeeded in killing them. However, Othello is not the only person that Iago inflicts jealousy on to. Iago uses his astute verbosity to influence others attitude towards the Moor. Iago ... you, ...

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... and love, to unhappiness and distrust. He was superior over every other man as a heroic soldier and he was very well respected by everyone. Othello, a black Moor, has spent his life as a soldier and become a general in the army of Venice, Italy. He was a citizen ... Othello's negative aspects was that of jealousy. "It is the green-eyed monster," Iago tells Othello, becomes a symbol representing Othello's dark feelings, a description of what is going through his head. Iago's speech was also deeply ironic, since it points out Othello's flaws, and the roots of his tragedy. Othello ... had n...

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