Themes

Jealousy Iago's plan in scene 1 of Act II, the green-eyed monster in scene 3 of Act III, and the jealousy that already interprets on its own in scene 1 of Act IV. Prejudice the black ram in scene 1 of Act I, the accusation of witchcraft in scene 3 of Act I, and the civilized monsters in scene 1 of Act IV. Truth and Lies the "I am not what I am" of scene 1 of Act I, the echo of "honest" in scene 3 of Act III and Emilia's revelation in scene 2 of Act V. Honor and Reputation Cassio's lost reputation in scene 3 of Act II, the slap before Lodovico in scene 1 of Act IV and Othello's request in scene 2 of Act V. Envy the resentment over the post given to Cassio in scene 1 of Act I and Cassio's ever-present beauty, which makes Iago feel uglier, in scene 1 of Act V. Love the courtship recounted to the Senate in scene 3 of Act I, the reunion in Cyprus in scene 1 of Act II and the kiss before the crime in scene 2 of Act V.