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    The document discusses tragic flaws and manipulation in Shakespeare's play Othello. It identifies Othello's jealousy and insecurity as his tragic flaw that Iago exploits by manipulating him with lies. Iago manipulates others through sowing seeds of doubt and considering their weaknesses. This leads to tragic outcomes for all characters as Iago's plot works to harm Othello, Cassio, and Desdemona.

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    The document discusses tragic flaws and manipulation in Shakespeare's play Othello. It identifies Othello's jealousy and insecurity as his tragic flaw that Iago exploits by manipulating him with lies. Iago manipulates others through sowing seeds of doubt and considering their weaknesses. This leads to tragic outcomes for all characters as Iago's plot works to harm Othello, Cassio, and Desdemona.

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    Topic: Tragic Flaws and Manipulation in Othello

    Course: Special Subject in Literature


    Instructor: Prof. Dr. Matarneh
    Student: Abu-Siam Aseel
    Due date: 25/05/2024
    "Othello" created by Shakespeare, a great play of tragic nature, is based not
    only in Venice but also in Cyprus. It is centered on the characters Othello, a true
    and faithful general; Desdemona, his beloved wife; Iago, his trusted Scribe and
    major enemy; and Cassio, one of the famous generals. Main themes in the play are
    tragic flaws and manipulation. Morival is destroyed by those terrible traits and
    delicate strings of manipulation.

    Identification of Tragic Flaws:


    Othello's tragic flaw is his easy to be jealous and his insecure feelings. In a
    predominantly white society, Othello getting edged out as a Moor makes him an
    outsider and thus sets the stage for his possible victimization by Iago when he
    diligently weaves a web of lies about Desdemona being unfaithful. Othello's strong
    sense of honor and commitment impels him to be gullible with Iago, who is able to
    manipulate him very cunningly as well. The lack of Othello's self-possession in the
    face of his jealousy is the key factor making Iago manipulate his innermost
    feelings and to believe him in the end, resulting in a disappointing outcome that
    has both Othello and Desdemona dead.

    Iago, on a contrast, is motivated by jealously, revenge and appetite for power,


    whereas, Othello harbours pride and discontented feelings towards his wife. Thing
    that stands for his tricky demeanour is that he can be able to consider the weakness
    of others and he can take advantage of it. This extends to Othello, Cassio and
    Desdemona too. His further ability to succeed in matters is to sow seeds of doubt
    and manipulate the views and opinions of the people around the circle. This
    eventually a chains of sad events that leads to the destruction of all. His skillful
    manoeuvring and deceit through which these malicious entities carry immense
    destructive power become a tool of shaping unavoidably tragic tales.

    Impact on Characters and Tragic Trajectory:


    Othelloand Iago's utter destructionis really devastingeffect on all play's other
    characters. The lady Desdemona is cordoned off as innocent and unmixed; she
    becomes exposed to the uncontrolled foolishness of Othello's jealousy and the
    manipulation of Iago leading ultimately to her early death in the play. The real
    character of Othello is masked by Iago's plot and he suffers consequences that
    threaten his reputation and career. With tragic opacity, Iago's plot works to bring
    harm to Cassio and Othello, showing the volatile consequences of manipulation
    and inner conflicts on the lives of those around them.

    The underlying motives of deception, envy, and manipulations are carefully


    woven by characters into a intricate web that traverse the play to its sad end. While
    further down Othello's abyss of jealousy and suspicion, caused by Iago's indecent
    falsehoods, the tragic situations are approaching catastrophic event for all. By
    depicting the inevitable tragic ending in the story as a warning, the play presents
    the disturbing impact of unexamined emotions and the dangers of yielding to
    subterfuge.

    "Othello" is this play which is the masterpiece of showing the tragedy flaws
    and how the characters are manipulated so dramatically through the tragic fusion
    of their destiny. Othello's readiness is to understand the bitter truth about the
    feelings and Iago who decide to damage by keeping the situation in progress with
    the help of false statements. "Othello’s" investigation of the character depiction of
    the fatal flaws and the scheming adds here the profound direct implication to
    individuals who can easily be possessed by strongest emotions and bogged down
    with the malicious forces, what makes the play is mnemonic one that is going
    beyond the boundaries of time.

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