One may readily perceive the theme of Shakespeare's play Othello as deception. ... Desdemona hides her relationship with Othello from her father, knowing he will disapprove due to Othello's race. ... Desdemona loves Othello and did not want him to get angry. ... Iago used several tactics to set up Othello for deception in this case. ... Shakespeare is trying to show that deception itself is immoral, yet it is found to be common everyday. ...

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William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, is a play centred on the theme of deception. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare acknowledges to the audience that deception will be a key theme in the play and will recur frequently. ... Cassio cannot face Othello yet from shame so departs as Othello enters. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

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William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, is a play centred on the theme of deception. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses this theme to develop the plot and to bring about the downfall of the title character. ... By having this in the very first scene, Shakespeare acknowledges to the audience that deception will be a key theme in the play and will recur frequently. ... Cassio cannot face Othello yet from shame so departs as Othello enters. ... In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, deception is the sole catalyst for the tragic downfall of the title character. ...

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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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In Othello, we encounter Iago, one of Shakespeare's most evil characters. Iago is an officer in Othello's army and is jealous of Cassio's promotion to Lieutenant. ... Iago and Othello were standing off in the distance observing them. ... Othello demands to see it with his own eyes in order for it to be convincing. ... This upsets Othello, showing that Iago's slyness has no limits. ...

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