Pride In Othello

At the time of ancient Greek, it is known that there have been Greek heroes that had a tragic ending because of their pride getting in the way. Usually during the beginning of the tragedy, the Greek hero would have intelligence and be someone others look up too. However, as the tragedy continues on the Greek Hero goes through obstacles that he should have the ability to overcome but can’t because of his flaws such as overdone pride. In which this had led to the downfall of many heroes. In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and in the play Othello by William Shakespeare. Pride being the tragic flaw that had led the male characters to destroy themselves or be destroyed by someone else that manipulated them.

The short

The male character Othello, had pride in being a leader to others and having a loving wife named Desdemona that is loyal to him. Even though, Othello had a fear of Desdemona of being unfaithful to him one day because of his background. On page 710, he says “By the world, I think my wife be honest, and think she is not: I think that thou art just, and think thou art not. I’ll have some proof.” Throughout this act 3, and scene 3, Othello believes that faithful in the beginning until Iago starts to make him doubt Desdemona, by mentioning the idea of Cassio and Desdemona being together. In which, slowly but surely Iago conveniences that Desdemona is being unfaithful to Othello. On page 724, Act 4 scene 1, Desdemona and Othello say “Desdemona: My lord? Othello: I am glad to see you mad. Desdemona: why sweet Othello- Othello: Devil! (Strikes her).” This demonstrates that Othello does not trust Desdemona anymore, because Cassio was found with the handkerchief he had given her and has decided in his mind to kill her layer on. In the end Othello had lost himself, he had let his pride and fear get the best of him and it had destroyed him