The Valor of Othello By English E7X-02 Ms. Doherty 15 December 2002 According to the American Heritage Dictionary a hero is: 1. In mythology and legend, a man celebrated for his bold exploits. 2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose. 3. A person noted for special feats in a particular field. 4. The principle male character in a literary work (The American Heritage dictionary, p.392). This concludes that anyone can be a hero as long …showed first 75 words of 903 total…

…showed last 75 words of 903 total…see its general tried in court. So when he kills himself, it can be seen as another sign of his bravery so that it would not ruin the reputation of Venice. Although this wasn't his intention WORKS CITED AOLOnline Thesaurus (keyword: Thesaurus) 2002 The American Heritage Dictionary New York Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing 1994 Shakespeare, WilliamOthello New York A Washington Square Press Publication of Pocket Books1993 Wallace, HB Literary criticisms and other papers Philadelphia Parry and McMillan 1856