In “Othello” by William Shakespeare, the main character is presented as an admirable leader but a poor rationalist. He is recognized as a hero endowed with qualities of vigor, charm and eloquence. However, these leadership principles are not always considered the criteria of a leader. The battlefield is, at least for Othello, described as a place of admiration, where men speak honestly to each other. Furthermore, the circumstances of state and war are rather simple; no one deceives Othello because as a leader he must be esteemed. This one-dimensional view, however, does not help with matters of the heart. So Othello's main assessment must be that, although he leads well and has good intentions, he lacks sound judgment and common wisdom. Obviously, in his last two speeches, Othello did not fully understand the situation and did not take responsibility for what happened. These last two speeches of Othello are noble in their delivery and purpose, but lack understanding. He uses the former to address his horrible act; This is certainly the first reaction of anyone who has wrongfully killed their beloved. He condemns himself with eloquence and anguish. This final speech he gives in his final leadership role, telling the remaining men how to deal with what happened and showing them that he has purged the evil. This is the final soliloquy of Othello who lacks vital judgment skills and ultimately secures his fate. . This is because these are his closing words and they are not about emotions, but rather about facts. He addresses the reasons for his downfall and decides how he wants others to see him, in terms of history and how he takes responsibility for it. It is a noble speech...... middle of paper...... we lied even to Iago; as a kind and tough general who falls only because of Iago's cunning and villainy. Some may say that because Othello was possessed by evil, he is seen as a tragic hero when he dies. But since he had been faithful and honest to his wife and his lieutenant, he would have understood the truth of the whole dilemma. Therefore, Othello could lead, but he could not reason with the circumstances given to him. “When not removed from the web of circumstance and the web of conventions and structures, Othello reveals the truth of human nature” (Mikesell & Vaughn 6). Works Cited Mikesell, Margaret Lael. and Virginia Mason. Vaughan. Othello: an annotated bibliography. New York: Garland, 1990. Print. Hall, Joan Lord. “Othello: A Guide to the Play.” (Literary review) Greenwood Guides to Shakespeare (1999). Print.