Othello
A Lover's Tragic Fall
The thought of being made a cuckhold, losing honor and respect, and foolishness all play an important role throughout William Shakespeare's, Othello. The main character, Othello, is a tragic hero. He is well respected, he has a tragic flaw of machismo, and in the end his fall is far more than he deserves.
Othello is a man of high stature in Venice. He is the general of the army, he is part of the gentry, but most importantly he is well respected. When the duke addresses Othello about marrying Desdeoma he says to him, "Valiant OthelloÂ…"(I.iii.56). Valiant is a word of respect. It means boldness, indomitable, noble, valorous, and worthy. To be considered valiant by the duke and Othello's peers is commendable on its own. When Othello tells how Desdemona fell in love with him, he claims it's because of the experience he has, the wars he's fought and survived, and the dangerous ventures he had been though. When Othello tells this tale, the duke says, "I think......
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