Othello Themes
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Othello
There are many important messages portrayed throughout Othello that can still be applied in our lives today. He talks about everything from love and betrayal to the power of suggestion. The play deals with race issues, which is still a very big topic in today’s society. There are many important lessons that can be learned from Othello. Even though this took place hundreds of years ago, it deals with issues that are just as relevant now as they were when it was written. He shows just how cruel people can really be, and teaches us to watch out who we trust. Iago was a very well-liked and respected man throughout most of the play. He has worked hard to gain the trust of Othello and the others. Although he feels that he has been wronged by many, nobody would ever know. Everyone thought Iago fought faithfully beside Othello for years, all the while he despised him and was just waiting for an opportunity to sabotage him. He also felt he should have gotten the promotion that was given to Michael Cassio, a man who he claimed had slept with his wife. Iago had a lot of hatred towards many people throughout the play, yet he was so clever and conniving he was able to hide his distaste for them for most of the play. In order to carry out a lot of his plans without tipping everyone off to his real motives, he uses Rodrigo’s love for Desdemona against him. He convinced Rodrigo that if she was not with Othello, that she would be with him. Being as smart as he is, he also convinced him the way to take care of this was to convince Othello of an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago had everything figured out to get rid of everyone in his way, and what was even better he did not have to do any of the dirty work. Poor Rodrigo was just an innocent victim who thought Iago was helping him, when in reality he was only helping himself. This just goes to show that no one knows who they can really trust. One may think someone is their friend, but
Othello
There are many important messages portrayed throughout Othello that can still be applied in our lives today. He talks about everything from love and betrayal to the power of suggestion. The play deals with race issues, which is still a very big topic in today’s society. There are many important lessons that can be learned from Othello. Even though this took place hundreds of years ago, it deals with issues that are just as relevant now as they were when it was written. He shows just how cruel people can really be, and teaches us to watch out who we trust. Iago was a very well-liked and respected man throughout most of the play. He has worked hard to gain the trust of Othello and the others. Although he feels that he has been wronged by many, nobody would ever know. Everyone thought Iago fought faithfully beside Othello for years, all the while he despised him and was just waiting for an opportunity to sabotage him. He also felt he should have gotten the promotion that was given to Michael Cassio, a man who he claimed had slept with his wife. Iago had a lot of hatred towards many people throughout the play, yet he was so clever and conniving he was able to hide his distaste for them for most of the play. In order to carry out a lot of his plans without tipping everyone off to his real motives, he uses Rodrigo’s love for Desdemona against him. He convinced Rodrigo that if she was not with Othello, that she would be with him. Being as smart as he is, he also convinced him the way to take care of this was to convince Othello of an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago had everything figured out to get rid of everyone in his way, and what was even better he did not have to do any of the dirty work. Poor Rodrigo was just an innocent victim who thought Iago was helping him, when in reality he was only helping himself. This just goes to show that no one knows who they can really trust. One may think someone is their friend, but