Blindness to reality is one of the characteristics of Shakespeare's tragic heroes. How is this blindness exemplified in Othello's case?
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A tragic hero is the main character in a play that takes a downfall or is ruined during the play. The tragic hero in this play is Othello, who is undoubtedly ruined in the course of this drama. Othello is very characteristic of a tragic hero. Othello is a man that shows much greatness throughout the play, as well as weaknesses. One of these weaknesses that Othello has is blindness to reality.
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…ith, that he did – I know not what he did Othello What, what? Iago Lie – Othello With her? Iago With her, on her, what you will Othello Lie on her? Lie on her? We say lie on her when they belie her. (A3S3 lines 29-36) It is Othello's power imagination, which he is blind to, what causes him to collapse as he is being overwhelmed by the thought of Desdemona committing adultery with Cassio.
…ith, that he did – I know not what he did Othello What, what? Iago Lie – Othello With her? Iago With her, on her, what you will Othello Lie on her? Lie on her? We say lie on her when they belie her. (A3S3 lines 29-36) It is Othello's power imagination, which he is blind to, what causes him to collapse as he is being overwhelmed by the thought of Desdemona committing adultery with Cassio.
