Religion and Deception

• AO1 - Religion

  • Religion presents revenge as dishonourable throughout the play, as it goes against Christian Goodness (Morality play)
  • Iago is seen as the Evil and the Snake in the Garden of Eden and also a Vice figure
  • Desdemona's death is symbolic of the the Fall, as he kills his beloved "Angel" (Act 5 Scene II)
• A02 - Othello

  Othello: Protect her "soul", making it a "sacrifice" which is "merciful" (Act 5 Scene II)

  • This shows that Othello's fate is unclear
• AO2 - Othello

  -He tries to make amends for his mistake

  Othello: "This look of thine...snatch at it" (Act 5 Scene II)

  • Othello understands the grave, mortal sins he commits and understands he is not worthy for heaven
  • This highlights the consequences of deception to be distastrous, with strong religious overtones that haunt charactera