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A 5 page paper which examines how Othello represents the concept of the tragic hero, by considering four specific criteria – superiority (in terms of courage, strength and loyalty), taking responsibility (leading the fight against the Turks and marrying for love), struggles (with society, with others, within himself), and jealousy as Othello’s tragic flaw. No additional sources are used.
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in deed as well as manner. A tragic hero is one who is victimized by external circumstances, such as environment, but also contributes to his own tragedy with the
internal storms which rage within. The ill-fated Moorish military commander Othello is not only one of Shakespeares most touchingly memorable characters, but he also successfully satisfies the criteria of
all tragic heroes. He is superior to other in terms of courage, strength and loyalty; he is unafraid of assuming responsibility for actions, as a warrior and as a
man; he endures many struggles, with society, with others, and within himself; and finally, he exhibits a tragic flaw which contributes to his eventual demise - an all-consuming jealousy. There
can be no doubt that Othello was an impressive presence on the battlefield. His exploits were the stuff of legend, and whenever Venices security was threatened by a foreign
invader, like the Turks, it was Othello whose services were required. His second-in-command, Lt. Michael Cassio, conveyed the trust which had been placed in Othello when he informed the
General, following his elopement with Senator Brabantios daughter, Desdemona, "The galleys / Have sent a dozen sequent messengers / This very night at one anothers heels; / And many of
the consuls, raised and met, / Are at the Dukes already. You have been hotly calld for, / When, being not at your lodging to be found, / The Senate
hath sent about three several quests / To search you out" (I.ii.45-52). The trust in Othello had been well-placed, as he had demonstrated unparalleled courage and strength during times of
greatest crisis. Othello would sacrifice everything to ensure the protection of Venice. Upon his return, he explained to an assemblage of Venetians finest citizens, "My services, which I
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