Othello: Othello A Tragic Hero

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during the
first encounter with the senators when Desdemona's father confronts him about
see his daughter.

"Most potent, grave, and reverend signors,
My very noble and approved good masters;
That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter,
It is most true; true I have married her.
The very head and front of my offending
Hath the extent, no more. Rude I am in my speech,
And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace;"
(I, iii, 91)

This is an example of how Othello deals with style and grace under fire,
when he is accused of witch craft, by marrying Desdemona. He neither, yells or
screams, but explains in a manner that captivates his audience, and draws them
in to listen.
A major sign that Othello shows his rage and jealousy occurs in Act III,
scene 3, when Iago is talking with Othello and tells him that Desdemona is a
whore. Othello's breakdown, almost to choke Iago, simply asks Iago

"Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore, ...

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but to not trust your own wife?
Othello, tragically, in Act III, scene 3, is thoroughly corrupted by
Iago, says that he believes that Desdemona is honest, but yet he thinks that she
is not. This is a part that Othello's "innocence" is torn to bits, because he
does not know what to believe anymore. This is also where he comes to Iago for
advice, which is what Iago has been waiting for. Othello is seen as a confused
man without direction and does know what to do.

"By the world, I think that my wife be honest and think
that she is not. I think that thou art just and think
she is not.

Othello then says to Iago:

"Damn her, lewd minx, damn ...

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