Othello: Othello is both a monster and a hero. Dicuss

Othello is both a "Monster and a Hero" Discuss this statement with close reference to the text, namely three key scenes from different parts of the play. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, the character of Othello is not both a "Monster and a Hero". A monster is someone who is unnaturally cruel, uncaring and selfish while a hero, according to the Aristotle definition, is a character who is noble and has a higher …

…tragic hero, rather than a monster. His tragic flaws, gullibility and jealousy, were the underlying cause of his downfall and these flaws are what defines Othello as a tragic hero. This is clearly demonstrated in Act 1 scene 3, Act 3 scene 3 and Act 5 scene 2. Rather than being a cruel, uncaring or selfish monster, Othello's high stature and flaws led to his cloudy judgement and eventually his downfall, making Othello a tragic hero, according to the Aristotle definition.