chaosĪs Othello begins to abandon reason and language, chaos takes over. Magic also reappears when Desdemona's handkerchief cannot be found Othello has too much trust in the symbolism and charm of the handkerchief, which is why the object is so significant to him. Othello is charged with using magic to woo Desdemona, merely because he is black, and therefore, 'pagan.' Yet, Othello does have real magic, in the words he uses and the stories he tells. The allegations of Desdemona's affair hurt his pride even more than they inflame his vanity and jealousy he wants to appear powerful, accomplished, and moral at every possible instance, and when this is almost denied to him, his wounded pride becomes especially powerful. Othello is defensively proud of himself and his achievements, and especially proud of the honorable appearance he presents. This has perhaps led to his success, but the prejudice that surrounds him - especially with respect to his marriage to Desdemona - has tragic consequences. Othello's race sets him apart, and makes him very self-conscious it makes him work hard and look carefully after his reputation, so he is regarded as equal to the white people that surround him. Thus, Othello perceives himself to be a rough outsider, though he is nothing of the sort. As a Moor, he is constantly stereotyped as 'savage' or 'animal', even though he speaks eloquently and displays more gentlemanly qualities than those who judge him. Despite his standing and military prowess, Othello never feels comfortable in Venice because of his otherness. Race is an extremely important theme, as it leads to Othello's insecurity, which Iago is able to manipulate. Discovering or uncovering reality would have changed the course of the play. Most of them, unfortunately, trust in Iago's honesty this leads to the downfall of many characters, as this trust in Iago's 'honesty' became a crucial contributor to their undoing. Although the word 'honest' is usually used in an ironic way throughout the text, most characters in the play go through a crisis of learning who and who not to trust. Misrepresentation allows Iago to gain trust and manipulate other people he is able to appear to be 'honest,' in order to deceive and misdirect people. Othello's decision to murder his wife is hastened by a conversation in which Cassio speaks of Bianca Othello assumes the man is talking about an affair with Desdemona. This theme contributes greatly to the tragedy, as Iago is able to engineer his schemes due to the perception of others of his honesty. This also applies to Desdemona, as Othello believes that she is deceitful and impure, although she is really blameless and innocent. Especially relevant to the issue of Iago's character for although he is called 'honest' by almost everyone in the play, he is treacherous, deceitful, and manipulative.

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