... of jealousy by Iago, murders Desdemona. The tragedy is further intensified when Iago kills his wife, Emilia, and when Othello kills himself. THEMES Major Theme The major theme of Othello is the destructive power of jealousy. Because Othello is a totally jealous man, he easily falls prey to Iago's plotting and scheming. ... entire play revolves around the temptation of Othello by Iago. In the beginning, he is a brave and noble General, an intelligent and well-spoken statesman, and a gentle husband. He dearly and deeply loves and admires his new, young bride for her beauty, her purity, and...

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... need to believe in his wife, as he needs to trust Iago too. He needs to believe in his friend, Iago, who has served him well: "O brave Iago, honest and just, that hast such noble sense..." (5.1.31-32) Because of his need to trust and his deep unrealistic love for Desdemona, Othello is easily ... Desdemona. This finally leads to Othello's loss of reason. He is infected so deeply by Iago's poison, he feels it is his duty to destroy his new bride or "else she"ll betray more men." (5.2.6) He deceives himself and is doomed to face the consequences of his actions. Our antagonist, Iago, also .....

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