Flashcards

Othello

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1Name the aspects of tragedy.Tragic hero; tragic villain; hemartia; peripeteia; catharsis; hubris; rising action, climax, fate vs choice, spiralling beyond the hero.
2According to the Greek origins, a tragic hero must have what qualities?A typical Greek tragic hero must be of noble birth, have admirable traits, be likeable to the audience and have a fatal flaw which causes his tragic downfall.
3Can Othello be considered a tragic hero?Noble Birth? : Yes, Othello states he is from a royal family (Act 1. Scene 2)
Admirable Traits?: Yes, Othello is seen as being a heroic, devoted man of war and love (Act 2 Scene 1)
Likeable?: Yes and No
Fatal Flaw?: Jealousy, Anger
4What is a tragic villain?A tragic villain is a character that introduces conflict into the play.
5What is a hemartia?A hemartia is a fatal flaw, a trait within a character which causes their downfall.
6Who is the tragic villain within Othello?Iago is the obvious choice of villain, due to his role in Othello's downfall.
Desdemona can potentially be seen as a tragic villain, during the Elizabethan period as she did not follow the traditional expectations of a wife e.g. she was incredibly vocal and opinionated
Emilia = Silence
7What is Othello's hemartia?Othello's hemartia, is most obviously his jealousy. However, it could also be his anger, naivety,