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For Othello to live, he would need to reject Iago's manipulations and seek the truth about Desdemona's fidelity. If he had trusted her and communicated openly instead of succumbing to jealousy, he could have realized the deception. Additionally, intervention from other characters, such as Cassio or Emilia, could have helped him see the reality before it was too late. Ultimately, a stronger emphasis on love and trust over suspicion would have led to a different outcome.

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How does Othello regain his greatness and avoid imprisonment?

In Shakespeare's "Othello," the titular character ultimately does not regain his greatness; rather, he succumbs to jealousy and despair, leading to tragic consequences. At the end of the play, Othello takes responsibility for his actions by confessing his wrongdoing and choosing to end his own life, which prevents his imprisonment. His final act is a complex blend of remorse and honor, as he seeks to restore his dignity in death rather than live with the burden of his tragic mistakes.


How does Othello justify his killing of destimona?

Othello justifies his killing of Desdemona by believing he is acting out of love and a misguided sense of honor. He is convinced that she has been unfaithful, based on Iago's deceitful manipulation and the false evidence presented to him. Othello views the act as a means to save Desdemona from a life of shame and betrayal, thinking that he is restoring her honor by killing her rather than allowing her to live with infidelity. Ultimately, his tragic flaw is his deep insecurity and inability to see the truth, leading to his devastating and tragic choice.


What is a summary of Othello?

Othello is a General that lives in Italy(Venice), but is a Moor. Traditionally that means he is black while everyone else is white. He is very respected and marries on of the leading families daughters. Iago is one of his most trusted lieutenants, but after great victories Othello decides to promote someone else. Iago then begins a scheme to get power. First he brings down his other rivals for power. Then he seeks revenge on Othello. To do so he starts scandals almost on a whim and makes everyone distrust one another. Including Othello and his wife. Side note: Othello has epilepsy and no one must know or they will think him weak or possesed. Iago forces Othello to smother his wife and all of his rivals to die, yet in the end He loses his own life in his web of lies. One of the most Ironic things about Othello is Iago the most wicked liar coins the term (I wear my heart upon my sleeve.) Meaning he does not decieve. Iago makes the top ten most evil fictional villains ever.


Why is Othello called a domestic tragedy?

The classification of Shakespeare's plays as "Histories" "Comedies" and "Tragedies" was done by the publishers of the compilation known as The First Folio. In this edition, the full title of the play is "The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice", and it is classed among the tragedies.Some people will want to discuss whether this play falls within the conventions and definitions of tragedy drawn from Aristotle by later critics. It is important to know that this is a highly artificial and academic definition which Shakespeare himself does not use, and which hinges on whether there is a "tragic hero" as described by Aristotle (Basically, Oedipus in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex).Some will say Othello is not a tragedy. Othello is not a tragic hero, Iago manipulates him. Othello falls for it because essentially he has to, he is an outsider. Also, Iago has about 200 more lines than Othello. If Iago is considered the central character, then he can in no way be considered a tragic hero.Others will say that 'Othello' is a tragedy as he follows the conventions of a 'tragic hero'. A tragic hero is someone who has a flaw, and that flaw leads to his downfall. Othello's flaw is that he is naive and believes "honest Iago" to be exactly that, honest. Becuase of his trusting nature he declines and he ends his life realising he has nothing to live for. Iago does maniplulate Othello. But just because Iago has more control over the characters before the final scene in Act 5, doesn't mean he is the main character.Another point of view is that the definition of 'hero' in literature has changed, and there may be better ways of deciding whether something is a tragedy than seeing how close the main character comes to Oedipus. Keep in mind that Shakespeare was a man who was beyond his time. He wrote in a very modern way. He isn't called the father of literature for no reason. In short, do we not feel like our guts are kicked out when we see this man, torn between his brain and his heart, who destroys the one he loves and who truly loves him only to find out minutes later that it was all a con job? I think so, and if that's not tragedy I don't know what is.To conclude, 'Othello' is in fact, a tragedy. It is known as "Shakespeare's greatest tragedy".


What was expected of a wife in Shakespeare's Othello?

the wives of this time era had all the same expectations as women in general. they were to be submissive, gentle, obediant, subordinant, etc. . they were to live for their husbands and do anything to please him. wives and women were viewed as possesions, not humans.