Othello
The play, The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice, written by William Shakespeare has many underlying and reoccurring themes throughout. One major theme is that of betrayal and loyalty. During the entire play every character is either loyal to, or betrays another character. The theme of betrayal and loyalty is a universal theme throughout The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice, and can be seen through the characters Iago, Desdemona, and Othello.
Iago is one of the main portrayers of betrayal during the entire play. His betrayal can be seen many times mostly to the main character Othello, but to many other characters as well. In the beginning of the play, Iago starts his long montage of betrayal. It all starts when Iago gets the idea to betray Othello and says, "Thus do I ever make my fool my purseĀ
I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets 'Has done my office. I know not if 't be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for......
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