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Themes and messages in Othello - Coggle Diagram
Themes and messages in Othello
Main Ideas/Themes
Loyalty and betrayal- Iago sees loyalty as a tool to get what he wants, and will betray those close to him when given a motive and opportunity
Love and hate- Most notably seen in the character of Othello himself, as he is both loved and hated by many characters
Messages
Quotes:
"Jealousy is the green eyed monster that mocks the meat on which it feeds on"- Iago
Put up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them" -Othello
"They are all but stomachs, and we are all but food; To eat us hungerly, and when they are full, They belch us". -Emilia
"An old black ram is tupping your white ewe" - Iago
Morals
At its heart, I think 'Othello' is a cautionary tale warning the audience about the perils of jealousy, and the tragedies that can unfold when someone is over taken by 'the green eyed monster'.
The character of Othello is a warning of what happens when you put too much trust in other people. You should be kind yes, and try your best to see the best in others, but when you are blinded by your good nature and penchant for only seeing the best, you leave yourself open to the cruelty of others, and can be easily taken advantage of.
Human Nature
Everyone has some level of self interest, and there comes
a point where they will only look out for themselves
Some people, and just the worst, and you can't do nothin about it
Society
Sexism and the social hierarchy
Women in 'Othello' are objects that are owned by their fathers until marriage, at which point they are owned by their husbands
Racial stereotypes
The divide between Othello and the rest of the cast
The 'Turks' are seen as untrustworthy, and Othello purposely tries to distance himself from the foreign part of his identity.
This is most prominent when people are fighting, and he askes if "we turned Turks?"