Othello is a respected, talented general, known for his fearless exploits and leadership in battle. Although he valiantly serves the country of Venice, he is considered an outsider because he is a Moor. In contrast to his courageous, aggressive demeanor on the battlefield, Othello is romantic. In Act One, Scene 3, Othello articulately describes how he won Desdemona's affection by telling his riveting adventure stories to her. Despite Othello's prestige and authority, he is self-conscience...
Othello is a respected, talented general, known for his fearless exploits and leadership in battle. Although he valiantly serves the country of Venice, he is considered an outsider because he is a Moor. In contrast to his courageous, aggressive demeanor on the battlefield, Othello is romantic. In Act One, Scene 3, Othello articulately describes how he won Desdemona's affection by telling his riveting adventure stories to her. Despite Othello's prestige and authority, he is self-conscience and naive. Othello knows that he is an aging man, who is not particularly attractive. Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities by convincing him that Desdemona is having an affair with Michael Cassio. Othello's naive nature is illustrated in his trust for the malevolent Iago. However, it is Othello's jealous nature that is considered his tragic flaw. Overwhelmed with his insecurities, Othello believes Iago's story and cannot control his jealousy. In a fit of rage, Othello ends up smothering Desdemona.
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