Themes in Othello

Themes in Othello

1. Jealousy

   • Iago
     • Cassio getting the luitenant job
       • Will do anything to get that place
   • Roderigo
     • All he wants is Desdemona
       • Will do anything to get her

2. Men and women

   • Women
     • Othello
       • Desdemona is seen as better that everyone else
         • Loves her
           • Unusual in them days
     • Everyone else
       • Seen as objects
         • Not seen as humans
           • Are just there to forfill the mens desires
   • Men
     • Higher than everyone else

3. Race and colour

   • No matter how high you are as a person your race and colour overturns it.