Honor, along with envy, is probably the biggest theme in Othello. It is either present

or non-existent within each character in the play. Moreover, honor versus reputation is a

prominent theme as well. Honor is having personal values and morals. Also, it's doing

what's right no matter what the circumstances. Reputation is simply what others think

of you. What others think of you is not necessarily always truthful.

Iago is a perfect example that the difference between reputation and honor is like the

difference between appearance and reality. Iago has a wonderful reputation, but no true

honor. He is a monster who really could not care about his honor. In Act II, Othello says

"Iago is most honest" (2.3, p. 41, line 7). Also in that same scene Cassio calls Iago

"honest Iago" (2.3, p. 52, line 335). These two quotes show that Iago's reputation is quite

good. The other characters in the play think quite highly of him. Both Cassio and Othello......

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Title: Themes Of Othello
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