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Monday, November 30, 2009
Thematic Development
As we continue reading the play, it is important to discover and analyze themes that appear throughout. Use this blog to explore a theme you have discovered so far.
one theme that i have noticed is wearing you heart on your sleeve. i have noticed this because Cassio wears his heart out on his sleeve, and because of this, he gets himself and the people around him into a lot of trouble. sometimes it is the exact opposite of that gets people into trouble. for example, desdemona is excellent at hiding her emotions, and because of this, Othello cant tell what she is really feeling. also he dosnt know if she is hiding something from him. wearing your emotions on your sleeve is bad, but sometimes keeping them hidden os worse.
A theme that I have noticed in the play so far is that things are not always what they seem. Iago is pretending to be friends with Othello, when he really does not like him. To get back at Othello, he tries to frame Desdemona by making it look like she had an affair with Cassio. Othello believes what Iago is telling him, but it really is not true. Another thing that isn't what it seems is Iago's assistance towards Roderigo. It looks like Iago is really trying to help set Roderigo up with Desdemona, but he really is not focused on helping him, but he just wants the money. Within the theme of things not being what they seem, Iago seems to be the main deceiver. So far, he has tricked many people, and his personality points to many more schemes later on in the play.
While reading Othello, one theme that popped out at me was looks can be deceiving. I say this because throught the story, Othello always sees Iago has his best buddy, so honest and loving. He appears to love him like a brother and has so much respect for him. However, what Othello does not know is that Iago is goign behind his back, setting up plans to ruin him. Examples are when he helps Roderigo win over Desdemona, while she is married to Othello. Another example is when Iago tries to break Othello and Desdemona up because he thinks that he was having an affair with his wife Emilia. Iago is keeping so much from Othello, when Othello thinks he is so honest.
There are many themes in the play Othello. However, I think that the most important theme is appearance versus reality. This theme is constantly showing up in the play, and in various characters. Iago and Desdimona are two characters that display this theme.
Iago is the biggest character that isn't what he seems. Many people, like Othello, Rodrigo, Desdimona, and Cassio, think he is an honest and kind person. However, he uses each of them like chess pieces to help himself. He doesn't see them like people, just pawns in his master plan. Even the people like Rodrigo and Cassio who think he is helping them out of the goodness of his heart are being fooled as well. They believe Iago is on their side, and he is doing everything to help them get what they want.
Another character that is decieving to the eye is Desdimona. Her father thought that she was a very innocent girl that loved him and would never wrong him. However, she is just the opposite. She marries the moor, Othello, behind her fathers back, and everyone thinks it was black magic. However, she chose him, and they can't do anything about that. Also people think that she is a quiet person, but she is not. When she had to defend her husband in trial, she doesn't shy away.
Shakespear did a good job with this theme. Not only does it apply to people in the play, but people in real life as well. A person that wears black and looks scary, may be the nicest person in the world. On the other hand, a person that dresses nicely may be really mean. So don't judge a book by the cover.
In "Othello", there are many themes and some are more noticeable than others. A vaguer theme that I noticed was loyalty. In "Othello" it shows just how shallow and fragile some are. An unwavering faithfulness is easier proclaimed than actually following through on. Othello himself says he is so undoubtedly in love with Desdemona but with a few words whispered into his ear by Iago changed that. Utter loyalty is hard to find and can so easily destroyed by someone like Iago. Even Iago's so-called love for anyone is nothing more than a fluke, which just goes to show that it is absolutely hard to find.
A theme that I have noticed so far in Othello is the difference between appearance and reality, as we discussed in class. Going along these same lines, wearing your heart on your sleeve is a common occurance as well. This is because what people may think to be true is not always true, but with those who wear their hearts on their sleeves, that is not the case. Characters like Desdemona and Iago, for example, do not wear their hearts on their sleeves. They have a certain appearance and what people think of them as, and it is very different than what is actually going on. Cassio, though, wears his heart on his sleeve because everyone can tell what his true feelings are.
Probably some of the most important themes in Othello are greed and revenge. The only reason that Iago wants to bring Othello down is because he thinks that Othello is having an affair with Emilia and to get money from Roderigo. As long as Roderigo can continue to have an influence on Roderigo, the more Roderigo will pay him. And this helps with bringing Othello down becasue if Iago can actually get Desdamona to like Roderigo, Othello will be heartbroken. Iago wants revenge on Othello for something that he does not know for sure, but only suspects. His revenge then is something that is not necessary, only something that will content him. Iago is not the main characer, but he is the one that the story revolves around, and has many of its themes within.
One theme that has been constantly reappearing throughout the play Othello is "Appearance v. Reality". A few characters have become perfect examples of the theme, molding the theme into a more complex version of itself. These characters include Iago and Desdemona.
Iago has become an essential character in the theme. Most of his relationships with others have become entwined in the theme "Appearance v. Reality". For example, Iago is prentending to be Othello's honest friend in order to get revenge on him in the end. Iago has developed an elaborate plan to exact his revenge on Othello by breaking him and Desdemona up. In addition, it seems as though Iago may have lied to Roderigo about his real motive of getting revenge on Othello. This leads the audience to believe that possibly the reasons he is telling us for hating Iago may also be false. He may not even have a real motive and may just be a naturally sadistic person.
Another character that has developed the theme "Appearance v. Reality" is Desdemona. Barbrantio, her father, believe Desdemona was an innocent woman who would never do anything behind his back. But, she had kept her marriage to Othello a secret from him until it was revealed by Roderigo and Iago. Desdemona is now found to be a very convincing liar, one who easily can keep her feelings on the inside despite her appearance. Both characters play a huge role in the theme "Appearance v. Reality".
Trust is a very important theme in the play so far. It becomes clear that you have to really be careful who you trust, and how much trust you have between each characters. Othello has too much trust in Iago, which gets Othello in a lot of trouble with his trust in Desdemona. The characters don’t really think twice about who they trust, and they don’t question their actions. This is actually a very relatable topic, because you never know who you can trust in your own life. The characters in the book, all believe Iago is the most trustworthy character, but this is not true. In the book, everyone who puts their trust in Iago ends up getting twisted in lies that he creates.
One theme that i've noticed in Othello is that things are not always what you think. What I mean by this, is that there is a lot of lies in this play. One character in particular that lies more then any other character is Iago. Iago is the most sneaky character in the book. He lies to everyone and does everything to help himself. Iago deceives Othello by pretending that he is his friend, when in reality, Iago is trying to get revenge because he think that Othello had an affair with his wife. He lies to Roderigo by pretending to help him get Desdemona. He makes it seem like Roderigo has a chance and that he is rooting for him, when he really couldn't care less. He pretends to be on peoples side but really he's using them as puppets for his grand scheme. Iago is the most deceiving character in the book.
One theme that relates to Iago mainly is the popular phrase of 'looks can be decieving.' Iago seems like an honest guy, but underneath his help and good advice, he is a back-stabbing demon who will ruin everyone else's lives to accomplish his goals. Even so, he is very intelligent, able to create a master plan incorporating everyone in his personal circle. His friendlyness masks the danger that he is, and the fall of everyone around him.
One theme i have discovered so far is race. Race has an impact on how everyone think of Othello. Some people don't trust Othello just because of the way he looks, like Iago. Race also has an impact on how Othello sees himself. It makes him self-conscious and makes him work hard. It also makes him look carefully after his reputation so that he is considered equal to everyone else around him.
Another theme i have discovered is jealousy. Iago uses jealousy against Othello even though jealousy is probably the reason why Iago hated Othello in the first place. Jealousy takes many different forms in this play. No matter what form of jealousy there is, it all can ruin lives. Jealousy is very strong and can destroy anyone.
One theme that I have noticed in this play is appearance vs. reality. Iago is the main reason why I believe that things aren't the way that they seem. Everyone thinks that he is a great and trustworthy guy that is friends with everyone, but he is not. His is the biggest liar of the whole play. He lies to Roderigo,Cassio, Desdemona, and most importantly, Othello.Iago pretends to be friends with Othello when he is really trying to destroy his life. There is a saying," Don't judge a book my it's cover." This relates to the play because people judge Iago as a great and honest man, but he is not. If one of the characters took the time understand what Iago was saying they would see that he was a monster. It is very important to know who your friends are.
One theme that I have found to hold significant importance is trust and distrust. All the characters of Othello find "honest" Iago to be without any wrongdoing down to the tendrils of his warm and open heart. They have their full trust in him (as he may deserve), yet no one has but one notion of what he is planning behind all of their backs. When one looks back as to why Iago is doing all of this, it is because of his lack of confidence towards his wife and Othello, whom he believes were having an affair with each other. This is where trust and distrust collide. However, is this true? Could it be that Iago himself is lying to the audience, and the idea of an affair suits the requirements of the justification of ruining Othello's marriage? The trust-mistrust scenario between Iago and all other characters, along with whether or not the audience is being gulled, is theme that occurs ubiquitously through the play.
A theme that i have discovered in Othello is the ability or inability of a character to hide their real emotions. In the play we see both sides of this. Desdemona for example is very good at hiding how she's feeling. While she was waiting for Othello to arrive in cyprus she must have been very nervous considering that she had arrived before him, yet she was able to remain completly composed and have a humorous conversation with Cassio. She was also able to hide her entire relationship with Othello from her father without him even suspecting a thing. A character who showed the opposite side was Cassio. He lets everyone know exactly what hes thinking and feeling, which leaves him very vulnurable. At the party celebrating their victory against the Turks he told everyone that he was a light-weight when it came to drinking, and in return Iago used that against him to ruin Cassio's entire reputation. Iago is another character that hides his real emotions very well too. He has both Othello and Rodrigo believing that he's on their side, but in reality he's on neither.
A theme that occurs in this play, and mony others is people are decptive. It's a harsh reality to some, but there is not a single person on the earth that has ever lied or bent the truth in order to get something to they way they want it. In the words Hugh Laurie in his role as Dr. House, "It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what." (House MD episode 121). This nearly sums up the theme in two sentances. He is saying that it is in human nature to lie. It is unavoidable. Everyone does it; the only thing that changes from person to person is what they lie about. In Othello you can see this very clearly in the character Iago. He lies and manipulates people untill he ultimately gets his way. Othello has clearly not come to recognize the fact that everyone lies even your closest friends. If he did he may of done a bit more investigation into the alleged affairs of his wife, Desdamona.
One theme that I have discovered while I was reading was that you have to becarful with who you trust. People should not go around telling people their secrets or their weaknesses. Many characters in the story tell Iago information that he uses against them. An example of this would be Cassio. He told Iago that he got drunk easily, so Iago gave him wine to drink so he was embarrased. People have to becareful and make sure they know who their real friends are.
A theme i have noticed is appearance versus reality. Although we have talked about it in class it has become more prominent throughout our reading. Iago has spun such a tangled web of lies for himself that he seems like "honest Iago" to the other characters, but in reality he is just the opposite. Iago also makes it as though all he does, he does for others. But really everything he does, he does for his own personal gain or motive. This is an ongoing theme in the play and also in most of Shakespeare's writing. Another example of appearance verses reality is how Othello has been tricked into believing that his wife is having an affair when really, she is not. He is going to accuse her and not listen to her side (the truth.) This is an appearance that Iago himself created.
A theme that appears throughout the play is don't trust an appearance. This theme most aplies to Iago because he appears to be a very nice, honest gentleman but in actuality he is the villain of the play. Othello trusts Iago more than any other character in the play because Iago seems to be trustworthy and like he is always helping Othello, but he is deviating a plan to basically ruin everyone except for himself. Iago is making up a story that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair which is making Othello jealous and full of hatred. However, Iago proposes their affair to Othello in a way that makes it seem like he is very distraught about telling Othello and it makes him look like a great friend. Iago is only looking out for his own well being and is very good at hiding it which is going to hurt everyone in the end.
So far in reading the play Othello, and watching the film as well, is that all though the characters may not say it out loud, most think they are better as many people else or see others as their lesser. Iago is the one who shows this more than any other character. He refers to others as dogs and plays around with chess pieces representing Othello and Desdemona, showing that he has full control over their relationship. Another character who does this is Othello. He walks around with his head up high, looking down upon all the other soldiers he has power over. However, at the end of the day, his emotions being twisted by Iago are just as vulnerable as anybody elses are, proving that he is not a brave and powerful as he claims to be.
Going along with many, I believe appearance vs. reality is a major theme in Othello. Iago appears to be a kind, loving friend to Othello. He tries to help him and give him advice. The reality is that Iago is a devious character who wants to get Cassio-his real best friend-and Desdemona together. Appearance vs. reality is a theme that you can expand upon. Perhaps that is why Shakespeare chose to use it in so many circumstances. He felt it would be helpful for him to expand his ideas on it.
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one theme that i have noticed is wearing you heart on your sleeve. i have noticed this because Cassio wears his heart out on his sleeve, and because of this, he gets himself and the people around him into a lot of trouble. sometimes it is the exact opposite of that gets people into trouble. for example, desdemona is excellent at hiding her emotions, and because of this, Othello cant tell what she is really feeling. also he dosnt know if she is hiding something from him. wearing your emotions on your sleeve is bad, but sometimes keeping them hidden os worse.
A theme that I have noticed in the play so far is that things are not always what they seem. Iago is pretending to be friends with Othello, when he really does not like him. To get back at Othello, he tries to frame Desdemona by making it look like she had an affair with Cassio. Othello believes what Iago is telling him, but it really is not true. Another thing that isn't what it seems is Iago's assistance towards Roderigo. It looks like Iago is really trying to help set Roderigo up with Desdemona, but he really is not focused on helping him, but he just wants the money. Within the theme of things not being what they seem, Iago seems to be the main deceiver. So far, he has tricked many people, and his personality points to many more schemes later on in the play.
While reading Othello, one theme that popped out at me was looks can be deceiving. I say this because throught the story, Othello always sees Iago has his best buddy, so honest and loving. He appears to love him like a brother and has so much respect for him. However, what Othello does not know is that Iago is goign behind his back, setting up plans to ruin him. Examples are when he helps Roderigo win over Desdemona, while she is married to Othello. Another example is when Iago tries to break Othello and Desdemona up because he thinks that he was having an affair with his wife Emilia. Iago is keeping so much from Othello, when Othello thinks he is so honest.
There are many themes in the play Othello. However, I think that the most important theme is appearance versus reality. This theme is constantly showing up in the play, and in various characters. Iago and Desdimona are two characters that display this theme.
Iago is the biggest character that isn't what he seems. Many people, like Othello, Rodrigo, Desdimona, and Cassio, think he is an honest and kind person. However, he uses each of them like chess pieces to help himself. He doesn't see them like people, just pawns in his master plan. Even the people like Rodrigo and Cassio who think he is helping them out of the goodness of his heart are being fooled as well. They believe Iago is on their side, and he is doing everything to help them get what they want.
Another character that is decieving to the eye is Desdimona. Her father thought that she was a very innocent girl that loved him and would never wrong him. However, she is just the opposite. She marries the moor, Othello, behind her fathers back, and everyone thinks it was black magic. However, she chose him, and they can't do anything about that. Also people think that she is a quiet person, but she is not. When she had to defend her husband in trial, she doesn't shy away.
Shakespear did a good job with this theme. Not only does it apply to people in the play, but people in real life as well. A person that wears black and looks scary, may be the nicest person in the world. On the other hand, a person that dresses nicely may be really mean. So don't judge a book by the cover.
In "Othello", there are many themes and some are more noticeable than others. A vaguer theme that I noticed was loyalty. In "Othello" it shows just how shallow and fragile some are. An unwavering faithfulness is easier proclaimed than actually following through on. Othello himself says he is so undoubtedly in love with Desdemona but with a few words whispered into his ear by Iago changed that. Utter loyalty is hard to find and can so easily destroyed by someone like Iago. Even Iago's so-called love for anyone is nothing more than a fluke, which just goes to show that it is absolutely hard to find.
A theme that I have noticed so far in Othello is the difference between appearance and reality, as we discussed in class. Going along these same lines, wearing your heart on your sleeve is a common occurance as well. This is because what people may think to be true is not always true, but with those who wear their hearts on their sleeves, that is not the case. Characters like Desdemona and Iago, for example, do not wear their hearts on their sleeves. They have a certain appearance and what people think of them as, and it is very different than what is actually going on. Cassio, though, wears his heart on his sleeve because everyone can tell what his true feelings are.
Probably some of the most important themes in Othello are greed and revenge. The only reason that Iago wants to bring Othello down is because he thinks that Othello is having an affair with Emilia and to get money from Roderigo. As long as Roderigo can continue to have an influence on Roderigo, the more Roderigo will pay him. And this helps with bringing Othello down becasue if Iago can actually get Desdamona to like Roderigo, Othello will be heartbroken. Iago wants revenge on Othello for something that he does not know for sure, but only suspects. His revenge then is something that is not necessary, only something that will content him. Iago is not the main characer, but he is the one that the story revolves around, and has many of its themes within.
One theme that has been constantly reappearing throughout the play Othello is "Appearance v. Reality". A few characters have become perfect examples of the theme, molding the theme into a more complex version of itself. These characters include Iago and Desdemona.
Iago has become an essential character in the theme. Most of his relationships with others have become entwined in the theme "Appearance v. Reality". For example, Iago is prentending to be Othello's honest friend in order to get revenge on him in the end. Iago has developed an elaborate plan to exact his revenge on Othello by breaking him and Desdemona up. In addition, it seems as though Iago may have lied to Roderigo about his real motive of getting revenge on Othello. This leads the audience to believe that possibly the reasons he is telling us for hating Iago may also be false. He may not even have a real motive and may just be a naturally sadistic person.
Another character that has developed the theme "Appearance v. Reality" is Desdemona. Barbrantio, her father, believe Desdemona was an innocent woman who would never do anything behind his back. But, she had kept her marriage to Othello a secret from him until it was revealed by Roderigo and Iago. Desdemona is now found to be a very convincing liar, one who easily can keep her feelings on the inside despite her appearance. Both characters play a huge role in the theme "Appearance v. Reality".
Trust is a very important theme in the play so far. It becomes clear that you have to really be careful who you trust, and how much trust you have between each characters. Othello has too much trust in Iago, which gets Othello in a lot of trouble with his trust in Desdemona. The characters don’t really think twice about who they trust, and they don’t question their actions. This is actually a very relatable topic, because you never know who you can trust in your own life. The characters in the book, all believe Iago is the most trustworthy character, but this is not true. In the book, everyone who puts their trust in Iago ends up getting twisted in lies that he creates.
One theme that i've noticed in Othello is that things are not always what you think. What I mean by this, is that there is a lot of lies in this play. One character in particular that lies more then any other character is Iago. Iago is the most sneaky character in the book. He lies to everyone and does everything to help himself. Iago deceives Othello by pretending that he is his friend, when in reality, Iago is trying to get revenge because he think that Othello had an affair with his wife. He lies to Roderigo by pretending to help him get Desdemona. He makes it seem like Roderigo has a chance and that he is rooting for him, when he really couldn't care less. He pretends to be on peoples side but really he's using them as puppets for his grand scheme. Iago is the most deceiving character in the book.
One theme that relates to Iago mainly is the popular phrase of 'looks can be decieving.' Iago seems like an honest guy, but underneath his help and good advice, he is a back-stabbing demon who will ruin everyone else's lives to accomplish his goals. Even so, he is very intelligent, able to create a master plan incorporating everyone in his personal circle. His friendlyness masks the danger that he is, and the fall of everyone around him.
One theme i have discovered so far is race. Race has an impact on how everyone think of Othello. Some people don't trust Othello just because of the way he looks, like Iago. Race also has an impact on how Othello sees himself. It makes him self-conscious and makes him work hard. It also makes him look carefully after his reputation so that he is considered equal to everyone else around him.
Another theme i have discovered is jealousy. Iago uses jealousy against Othello even though jealousy is probably the reason why Iago hated Othello in the first place. Jealousy takes many different forms in this play. No matter what form of jealousy there is, it all can ruin lives. Jealousy is very strong and can destroy anyone.
One theme that I have noticed in this play is appearance vs. reality. Iago is the main reason why I believe that things aren't the way that they seem. Everyone thinks that he is a great and trustworthy guy that is friends with everyone, but he is not. His is the biggest liar of the whole play. He lies to Roderigo,Cassio, Desdemona, and most importantly, Othello.Iago pretends to be friends with Othello when he is really trying to destroy his life. There is a saying," Don't judge a book my it's cover." This relates to the play because people judge Iago as a great and honest man, but he is not. If one of the characters took the time understand what Iago was saying they would see that he was a monster. It is very important to know who your friends are.
One theme that I have found to hold significant importance is trust and distrust. All the characters of Othello find "honest" Iago to be without any wrongdoing down to the tendrils of his warm and open heart. They have their full trust in him (as he may deserve), yet no one has but one notion of what he is planning behind all of their backs. When one looks back as to why Iago is doing all of this, it is because of his lack of confidence towards his wife and Othello, whom he believes were having an affair with each other. This is where trust and distrust collide. However, is this true? Could it be that Iago himself is lying to the audience, and the idea of an affair suits the requirements of the justification of ruining Othello's marriage? The trust-mistrust scenario between Iago and all other characters, along with whether or not the audience is being gulled, is theme that occurs ubiquitously through the play.
A theme that i have discovered in Othello is the ability or inability of a character to hide their real emotions. In the play we see both sides of this. Desdemona for example is very good at hiding how she's feeling. While she was waiting for Othello to arrive in cyprus she must have been very nervous considering that she had arrived before him, yet she was able to remain completly composed and have a humorous conversation with Cassio. She was also able to hide her entire relationship with Othello from her father without him even suspecting a thing. A character who showed the opposite side was Cassio. He lets everyone know exactly what hes thinking and feeling, which leaves him very vulnurable. At the party celebrating their victory against the Turks he told everyone that he was a light-weight when it came to drinking, and in return Iago used that against him to ruin Cassio's entire reputation. Iago is another character that hides his real emotions very well too. He has both Othello and Rodrigo believing that he's on their side, but in reality he's on neither.
A theme that occurs in this play, and mony others is people are decptive. It's a harsh reality to some, but there is not a single person on the earth that has ever lied or bent the truth in order to get something to they way they want it. In the words Hugh Laurie in his role as Dr. House, "It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what." (House MD episode 121). This nearly sums up the theme in two sentances. He is saying that it is in human nature to lie. It is unavoidable. Everyone does it; the only thing that changes from person to person is what they lie about.
In Othello you can see this very clearly in the character Iago. He lies and manipulates people untill he ultimately gets his way. Othello has clearly not come to recognize the fact that everyone lies even your closest friends. If he did he may of done a bit more investigation into the alleged affairs of his wife, Desdamona.
One theme that I have discovered while I was reading was that you have to becarful with who you trust. People should not go around telling people their secrets or their weaknesses. Many characters in the story tell Iago information that he uses against them. An example of this would be Cassio. He told Iago that he got drunk easily, so Iago gave him wine to drink so he was embarrased. People have to becareful and make sure they know who their real friends are.
A theme i have noticed is appearance versus reality. Although we have talked about it in class it has become more prominent throughout our reading. Iago has spun such a tangled web of lies for himself that he seems like "honest Iago" to the other characters, but in reality he is just the opposite. Iago also makes it as though all he does, he does for others. But really everything he does, he does for his own personal gain or motive. This is an ongoing theme in the play and also in most of Shakespeare's writing. Another example of appearance verses reality is how Othello has been tricked into believing that his wife is having an affair when really, she is not. He is going to accuse her and not listen to her side (the truth.) This is an appearance that Iago himself created.
A theme that appears throughout the play is don't trust an appearance. This theme most aplies to Iago because he appears to be a very nice, honest gentleman but in actuality he is the villain of the play. Othello trusts Iago more than any other character in the play because Iago seems to be trustworthy and like he is always helping Othello, but he is deviating a plan to basically ruin everyone except for himself. Iago is making up a story that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair which is making Othello jealous and full of hatred. However, Iago proposes their affair to Othello in a way that makes it seem like he is very distraught about telling Othello and it makes him look like a great friend. Iago is only looking out for his own well being and is very good at hiding it which is going to hurt everyone in the end.
So far in reading the play Othello, and watching the film as well, is that all though the characters may not say it out loud, most think they are better as many people else or see others as their lesser. Iago is the one who shows this more than any other character. He refers to others as dogs and plays around with chess pieces representing Othello and Desdemona, showing that he has full control over their relationship. Another character who does this is Othello. He walks around with his head up high, looking down upon all the other soldiers he has power over. However, at the end of the day, his emotions being twisted by Iago are just as vulnerable as anybody elses are, proving that he is not a brave and powerful as he claims to be.
Going along with many, I believe appearance vs. reality is a major theme in Othello. Iago appears to be a kind, loving friend to Othello. He tries to help him and give him advice. The reality is that Iago is a devious character who wants to get Cassio-his real best friend-and Desdemona together. Appearance vs. reality is a theme that you can expand upon. Perhaps that is why Shakespeare chose to use it in so many circumstances. He felt it would be helpful for him to expand his ideas on it.
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