... the play forward to the ultimate climax and tragedy. Another minor theme of Othello is love, and the play can be considered a romantic tragedy. The play is romantic because it celebrates "the marriage of two minds" as embodied in Othello and Desdemona. They marry in spite of the protests of Desdemona ... The tragic gloom that he causes is only occasionally relieved by comedy, provided by Roderigo and the Clown. OVERALL ANALYSES CHARACTERS Othello Othello is a romantic character. He has not been born and bred in familiar England; instead he comes from the remote and mysterious Morocco. He...

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... heroic traits. Othello carries all the traits that have come to be identified with the aforementioned tragic hero. He has despicable rivals, respect from those around him, an important position, a romantic interest, strength and courage, and most importantly a tragic flaw. These traits are not only resounding themes throughout the play, but they also have set a precedent in literature for many years ... . It again lends itself to such heroic values as respect, courage, determination and the like (Time and the Tragic Hero n. pag.). An important focus of the play is about Othello's romanti...

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... where she realizes Othello's deadly intentions.  Is Desdemona simply the wronged female in this story or she actually the heroine? Othello is the protagonist, but he is not the idealized romantic hero. Throughout the story, he matches the characteristics of the chivalric hero of medieval literature.  Once he succumbs to the spell of jealous rage, though, he falls out of the ... implication that injustice implements hate"  (Hays 186). The role of hero slides over to Desdemona, who maintained the idealistic tendencies of love and devotion that are necessary to the romantic hero. Her ...

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... is worried about Othello and trying to cover her anxiety with a mask of humour. Desdemona's good is contrasted with Iago's corruption this highlights Desdemona's purity, innocence and naivety. She has a romantic, idealistic view of love and marriage. Although she is talking good-humouredly with Iago she is still shocked at his attitude towards women and his racism. She jokingly challenges him ... ...

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