Is Othello a tragic hero or not? Does he have a tragic flaw or series of them? Why or why not?
Othello’s biggest flaw is his lack of faith in himself. Everyone from great leaders to his lover admired and had great faith in him. These leaders sending him for battle in the name of the place he so wishes to call home but can’t quite fully accept it as such.
He is a great hero, but not in his mind. He’s fought so hard his entire life to belong, yet, he never truly saw himself outside of being the moor of venice. That was his biggest flaw; he could not accept himself, which is what fueled his disbelief in Desdemona. If he could not accept himself, truly, no one could accept him either.
This a great point. One can say his flaw is jealousy or judgement but his belief in himself is just as troubling for Othello. After all, he is an outsider. Not fitting in often leads to having low confidence.
You a have a good point but i have to disagree with you on Othello being a hero. In my opinion i can not see a character as a hero when shows anxiety, fear, lack of control and insecurity throughout the whole play.