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When discussing the characteristics of Othello one finds he has more

than one side. Othello is a tragic hero in this drama. Also, he portrays a

man with much greatness. Consequently, Othello has many weaknesses.

In order to truly understand the character of Othello, one must understand

him as a tragic hero with both greatness and weakness.

A tragic hero is the main character in a play that takes a downfall or is

ruined during the play. Undoubtedly, Othello is ruined during the course of

this Shakespearean drama. In the beginning of the play his life is in order, as

he was married to the beautiful Desdemona, the younger daughter of a well

respected Senator, Brabantio. However, Othello was a Moor, and their

marriage was frowned upon. Iago had an evil plot to bring Othello down,

because he was in love with Desdemona when the Moor stole her heart.

Iago causes Othello to turn against his wife, and have jealous rages that

caused her much......

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