To be a tragic hero, the hero /character must be considered worthy, and he must hold a position of authority and respect. The tragedy takes place when he falls from this position. Through the text, it is clear Othello was revered as a man who was a worthy soldier and highly respected. The Duke calls him "the Valiant Othello" and one of the senators refer to him as "the brave moor". It can also be …showed first 75 words of 302 total…

…showed last 75 words of 302 total…the villain forth". Othello's loss of respect can be seen by Desdemona's pleading with him, while she lay on the bed just as her beloved husband is about to kill her. "And yet i fear you, for you are fatal then". She has lost all the respect that she once held for him, and now no longer trusts him, but fears him. These points display that Othello has fulfilled a requirement of a tragic hero.