In what ways is Othello, in the first two acts, shown to be a person of extraordinary quality?
"And till she come, as truly as to heaven
I do confess the vices of my blood,
So justly to your grave ears I'll present
How I did thrive in this fair lady's love
And she in mine." I.iii.121-125
Othello, who is always referred to as the Moor, has risen to high ranks in the military despite being the underdog. Many racial slurs are thrown his way, but they never seem to get a rise out of him. Brabantio is a great fan of Othello (before the wedding announcement) and even let him hang around his estate. He also was bold in professing his love for Desdemona even though he knew it would bring about conflict. Most importantly, Othello is associated with high ranking men dispite his race. Moreover, his talent was so recognized that he was put in charge of white men at war.
My point: He's extremely calm headed through blunt racism, he's not afraid to love boldly, and he is an excellent and highly noteable millitary official.
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