Kahron Fyffe. . World Literature . . Dr. Fiore. . 28 April

Kahron Fyffe World Literature Dr. Fiore 28 April 2017 Othello: Hero or Stranger Othello is a hero due to being a hardened and vicious warrior on the battlefield but he is also a tragic hero in this play. A tragic hero by definition is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. For example Othello is the husband of Desdemona whom he murders because he has been misled by the villainous Iago. Allowing himself to be manipulated instead following his heart, he attempts to redeem himself then he realizes he put his trust in the wrong people and it is too late to save his beloved Desdemona who he smothered†¦show more content†¦Another term frequently used to describe Othello,â€Å"Moor,† (or â€Å"the Moor,† â€Å"his Moorship,† etc.) derived from the race of the general, is a label that clearly sets Othello apart from the white Venetians he keeps company with. Although some use it and mean no harm, when said by the likes of Iago and Brabantio, â€Å"the Moor,† turns into a racist slur, deliberately used to undermine Othello from society. And ostracize Likewise, depictions such as â€Å"thick lips,† and â€Å"the devil,†from Iago are further used to play on Othello s Outwardly different physical appearance, enforcing the notion that Othello is different, and an outsider in their community. Another way Throughout the first act, a host of disparaging and select terms are used to describe Othello by a number of different characters. Referred to as â€Å"he† and â€Å"him†by Iago, the first mention of Othello leads the reader to believe that Othello does not hold a lot of merit or status with his portrayal, as he is not afforded the decency to be called by name. Another term frequently used to describe Othello,â€Å"Moor,† (or â€Å"the Moor,† â€Å"his Moorship,† etc.) derived from the race of the general, is a label that clearly sets Othello apart from the white Venetians he keeps company with. Although some use it and mean no harm, when said by the likes of Iago and Brabantio, â€Å"the Moor,† turns into a racist slur, deliberately used to undermine and ostracize Othello from society. Likewise, depictions such a