... nature leads to his eventual downfall from prominence. Othello immediately assumes the role of a strong, powerful man to the reader in the first act of this play. He seems to be in control of every situation, and have the admiration and trust of all around him. He is an established military leader and warrior, which has produced his strong sense of pride and his natural ... leadership qualities. Throughout the first act, he speaks with confidence, and those around him listen and obey. He accomplishes all this ... way to make her pay for her sin is to kill her, a task that is extremely ...

• Word Count: 1558
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... proceed in chronological order starting with an opening scene, moving to the dead middle of the action, and finally the scene where Desdemona is murdered. Othello starts the play on top of the world. He is the man that everyone wants to be: married to a beautiful woman, the head of the Venetian army, and has a decent status within the Venetian court. It is important to note, however, that Othello is ... of his soul will be easy to manipulate by Iago. It does not take long for the play to quickly shift gears from discussing how great and heroic Othello the warrior is into Othello being f...

• Word Count: 1345
• Approx Pages: 5
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