Here is a draft essay on Othello as a tragic hero:
Othello as a Tragic Hero
In Shakespeare's play Othello, the title character of Othello can be seen as a tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, a tragic hero must have a hamartia or tragic flaw, experience a reversal of fortune, and gain self-knowledge. Othello's jealousy and lack of self-control over his emotions lead to his tragic downfall, fulfilling the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragic hero.
Othello's tragic flaw is his jealousy and lack of self-control over his emotions. As a Moor in 16th century Venice, Othello has risen to the highest ranks