Othello's Change of Character

Othello's character in the duration of "The Tragedy of Othello", by the world's greatest writer, William Shakespeare, is first shown as a hero of war and a man of great pride and courage. The other main characters in the play all form their own opinions of him and, as the play continues, his character begins to deteriorate and become less noble. Othello's character changes from a flawless military leader, to become a barbaric murderer. Throughout …showed first 75 words of 952 total…

…showed last 75 words of 952 total…of the frustration for many characters. Each of them has a different view of Othello's character and through the duration of the play, many of these ideas change. However, Iago and Desdemona are the only main characters who do not change. Each character looks upon Othello in his/her own way. Othello was a proud man. His open and trusting nature in the beginning of the play, is eroded by the conclusion of the plot.