| Incentive moment | Othello passes Iago over for the position of lieutenant. |
| Hamartia | Othello’s flaw is his passionate love for Desdemona. |
| Catastrophe | Emilia is murdered by Iago; Othello is striped of his title/position and taken into custody. |
| Desis | Othello’s wedding night is interrupted by Brabantio; Othello defends himself to the Duke; Othello’s fires Cassio because of the fight; Othello’s sees Cassio walking away from Desdemona; Othello’s receives Iago’s “poison” (Desdemona’s “nature,” her betrayal of her father; Cassie’s dream; Iago seeing Cassio with the handkerchief). |
| Lusis | Othello interrogates Desdemona about the handkerchief; Othello hears Cassio speaking of Desdemona and see him with her handkerchief; Othello slaps Desdemona; Othello interrogated Emilia; Othello accuses Desdemona of being a *****. |
| Catharsis | Othello’s catharsis is seen in his final monologue ( V, ii, 390-408). |
| Climax | Othello vows to kill Cassio and Desdemona. |
| Period teia | Othello kills Desdemona thinking that he is serving in greater good, saving men from Desdemona. |
| Resolution | Othello learns of parts of Iago’s plan through the letters found on Rederigo; Othello commits suicide; Cassio becomes ruler of Cyprus; Othello’s fortune passes to Gratiano; Iago is arrested and going to be tortured. |
| Greatness within the hero | Othello is a renowned general in the military and of noble lineage. |
| Anagnorisis | Othello realizes that Desdemona was truly innocent after learning about the story of the handkerchief. |
Othello tragedy map
September 2, 2019