1. Although presented as amusing, Iago’s argument with Desdemona and Emilie on his criticism of women reveals the misogynistic attitudes against women at the time.
2. Othello’s honor as a military man leads to his downfall as Iago uses Othello’s desire to maintain his status to convince him of his wife’s adultery with Cassio and the plot to murder the alleged lovers.
3. Iago’s disparagement of women that forgoes logic in favor of ridiculous and haughty remarks parallels his motives for revenge, in which Iago delivers many reasons from being passed up for a promotion to Othello sleeping with his wife.
4. The play examines the trouble with loyalty as the treacherous Iago manipulates hapless Roderigo, Cassio, and Othello, which demonstrates that
2. Othello’s honor as a military man leads to his downfall as Iago uses Othello’s desire to maintain his status to convince him of his wife’s adultery with Cassio and the plot to murder the alleged lovers.
3. Iago’s disparagement of women that forgoes logic in favor of ridiculous and haughty remarks parallels his motives for revenge, in which Iago delivers many reasons from being passed up for a promotion to Othello sleeping with his wife.
4. The play examines the trouble with loyalty as the treacherous Iago manipulates hapless Roderigo, Cassio, and Othello, which demonstrates that