• Jealousy

Othello is famous for hisway of depicting human jealousy. Though the play, kind characters will make rash decisions based on their jealousy, especially  Othello. As the paly goes on, jealousy wil control his decisions nd lead him into sin. In this work, Shakespeare explores the ugliest qualities of human beings, and perfectly represents Othello's idea of "tragic hero". This idea of a tragic hero is clarified by jealousy, which is one of the important themes proposed by Othello.

• Race

The fictitious characteristics of black people, or "another", were inspired and spread by the drama of the Renaissance. Some people think that it is Othello's "other" that makes him so vulnerable to manipulation. The audience at that time would expect Othello to feel unsafe about his race and the hidden age gap between him and Desdemona.

• Religious and philosophical

The title "Moor" implies a religious "other" of North African or Middle Eastern descent. Though the actual racial definition of the term is murky, the implications are religious as well as racial. Many critics have noted references to demonic possession throughout the play, especially in relation to Othello's seizure, a phenomenon often associated with possession in the popular consciousness of the day.

• The hero

There have been many differing views on the character of Othello over the years. A.C. Bradley calls Othello the "most romantic of all of Shakespeare's heroes" and "the greatest poet of them all". On the other hand, F.R. Leavis describes Othello as "egotistical". There are those who also take a less critical approach to the character of Othello such as William Hazlitt, who said: "the nature of the Moor is noble ... but his blood is of the most inflammable kind".

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