The plays protagonist and hero. A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him. In spite of his elevated status, he is nevertheless easy to prey on because of his age, his life as a soldier and his race. He possesses a "free and open nature", which his love for his ensign Iago uses to twist his love fro his wife, Desdemona, into a powerful and destructive jealousy.
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