Themes

Question 1

Incompatibility of military heroism and love

Answer 1

Othello - soldier
- provides him with power and acceptance
- battle ends - oppurtnity to prove manhood over
- Lover identity crumbles whilst he clings to soldier identity

Question 2

Danger of isolation

Answer 2

Iago’s soliloquies
He isolates characters to manipulate

Question 3

Jealousy

Answer 3

Motivates central conflicts of play

Question 4

Deception and treachery

Answer 4

Iago
Othello and Desdemona- seduction

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

To justify actions

Question 6

Misogyny and female sexuality demonised

Answer 6

Bianca - prostitute
Emilia - disregarded by Iago and suspected to have had affair with Othello - iago’s fear of female sexuality
Desdemona - iago uses fear of female sexuality to turn Othello against her. Her word not as sacred as a males.

Question 7

Tragedy

Answer 7

Hero’s hamatia - jealousy, insecurity and easy trust
Ending consumed with death