"he was great of heart" (Act 5, Scene II, Line 423)
             • Desdemona: "the sun where he was born drew all such humours from him" – In response to Emilia's question asking whether Othello was jealous. (Act 3, Scene IV, Lines 30-32)
             • Montano: " 'Tis a worthy governor" (Act 2, Scene I, Line 33)
             • Duke: "Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor" (Act 1, Scene III, Line 47)
             • Brabantio: "O thou foul thief, where has thou stow'd my daughter?"(Act 1, Scene II, Line 62)
             • Iago: "To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor" (Act 1, Scene I, Line 126)
             Character Traits and Personality Change
             Othello undergoes a dramatic change throughout the course of the play. He is first shown as a hero of war and a man of great pride and courage. The Moor is of strong character and is in control of every move. This control is not only of power but also of the sense of his being who he is, a great warrior. In Act I, Othello has a scuffle with Brabantio, who has come to kill him, but before anything can happen, Othello says: "Keep up (sheathe) your bright swords, for the dew will rust them." (Act 1, Scene II, Line 61) He goes on to say "Hold your hands, both of you of my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter" (Act I, Scene II, Lines 97-100). The power shown here is quite astounding. Although he has been presented with the threat of a fight, he calmly refuses to take part in any violent activity because he does not see it as necessary.
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