Othello Tragic Hero | Teach Othello as a Tragic Hero with comics!
Snemalna Knjiga Besedilo
HAMARTIA
Look, my mistress dropped her kerchief!
HUBRIS
When are you going to reinstate Cassio?
PERIPETEIA
Why did you betray me?!
Othello’s jealousy becomes his downfall when Iago manipulates him. He "lov'd not wisely but too well".
ANAGNORISIS
Please, wait. Let me explain. Iago is to blame...
Othello's hubris allows Iago to manipulate him. Through the seed of suspicion, Iago can convince Othello, without any proof, that Desdemona is cheating on him.
NEMESIS
Oh, no.
Othello kills Desdemona after he believes that Cassio has slept with her.
CATHARSIS
Emilia exposes Iago’s plan.
Desdemona has been smothered, and Othello kills himself from grief. Iago is sent away to be tortured.
The audience is left remorseful for the couple who was thwarted by jealousy and revenge.