In "Othello," there are enough stupid, merciless, and backstabbing people to make you truly question Shakespeare's sanity, not that most of us haven't, but it does give you the feeling that Shakespeare is really just a highly delusional, paranoid, psychopath, you know kind of like Stalin just without the power and constant purges of society. ... First of all the first act of betrayal comes in the beginning when the classically blonde character of Desdemona betrays her father to marry Othello, after all "if thou hast eyes to see. She deceived her father." 1.3, 95 This is one of those...

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In William Shakespeare's Othello, the themes he has presented stand to be the reflection of the values and motivations of the characters. ... Othello's jealousy of Cassio and Desdemona ultimately leads to the death of both Othello and Desdemona, while Iago's deceptive plan against Othello through his honour and reputation is the key element in creating the downfall of Othello. ... William Shakespeare displays the theme through Othello's tragic flaw; jealousy. ... Not only does Shakespeare explore the key idea of jealousy within the play, but he also explores the theme of de...

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Shakespeare intended that Iago be a static character, but he is in no way described as a simple man. ... In Othello, Shakespeare utilized the theme of jealousy so that the audience feels powerless to help the circumstances within the play. ... The humble companion and friend he is to Othello, is not the man who the audience interpret him to be. ... Just as Satan cursed humanity to sin, so did Iago plant the seed of jealousy in Othello so that he may in turn destroy his own life. ... " Iago reveals that jealousy will conquer all other emotions in Othello, therefore accomplishing his goal...

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