reality.vs.illusion in othello

The topic reality vs. illusion supports the central theme of jealousy in the Shakespearean play Othello. Iago sets this plan in the beginning of the play sets up a plan at the beginning to fool the other characters into seeing what he is not, when he says 'I am not what I am'Act1 sc.1. Iago's manipulations and the character's inability to see past Iago's illusion support the central theme jealousy, which leads to their downfall. …

…plot, Iago tell Rodrigo that now even Cassio is in love with Desdemona. Rodrigo's mounting passion for Desdemona and his jealousy of any man with Desdemona leads him to do anything to get her back. So taking advantage of Rodrigo's vernablity, Iago uses him to kill Cassio, then Iago kills Rodrigo. Rodrigo inability to see Iago's real self leads him loses everything to Iago is land, money , jewels and eventually his life. By: ylakes namso