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wefwfewfewfeowgnwgwegnpwignengengingThey greatly contribute to the theme that appearance does not always portray reality, and reality is not what one sees but more often what one does not see. The acts of betrayal in Othello help develop this theme through character development. The acts include how Iago deceives Othello by being his friend and enemy at the same time, Othello betraying his wife's love and trust, and Iago's betrayal of Roderigo by using him and his money. These acts of betrayal happens all the time, even in our society today and that is one of the biggest pain a human can go through.
They greatly contribute to the theme that appearance does not always portray reality, and reality is not what one sees but more often what one does not see. The acts of betrayal in Othello help develop this theme through character development. The acts include how Iago deceives Othello by being his friend and enemy at the same time, Othello betraying his wife's love and trust, and Iago's betrayal of Roderigo by using him and his money. These acts of betrayal happens all the time, even in our society today and that is one of the biggest pain a human can go through. vThey greatly contribute to the theme that appearance does not always portray reality, and reality is not what one sees but more often what one does not see. The acts of betrayal in Othello help develop this theme through character development. The acts include how Iago deceives Othello by being his friend and enemy at the same time, Othello betraying his wife's love and trust, and Iago's betrayal of Roderigo by using him and his money. These acts of betrayal happens all the time, even in our society today and that is one of the biggest pain a human can go through.
They greatly contribute to the theme that appearance does not always portray reality, and reality is not what one sees but more often what one does not see. The acts of betrayal in Othello help develop this theme through character development.
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