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. Chronologically through the play Othello's character changes

from a flawless military leader, to become a murderer. Also as the

play progresses, the other characters in the play change their

opinions of Othello which causes the plot to happen the way it did.

Throughout the first act of the play, Othello was shown as

many different characters depending on who was speaking. Iago

complains of Othello's pride and "bombast circumstance" and is angered

by the appointment of Cassio, and educated military theoretician of

Florence to lieutenant, instead of himself. Although he knows Othello

is a proud man, his open and trusting nature in the beginning of the

play will be eroded by the conclusion of the plot. As Iago is

speaking to Brabantio about Othello, he uses the term "white ewe" to

represent Desdemona, and "black ram" when referring to Othello. By

using these terms, it shows that he is trying to give a bad impression

The remaining acts of the play continue to show how the

if Brabantio had found him instead. After he is found, Othello is

Moor, and his jealousy of Cassio in his first soliloquy and also

explains how he still loves him. If it were up to him Othello would

Othello character and shows how other characters react to his presence

and the only way to go is up, because her lover has turned into a

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