Two of the main themes in "Othello" seem to be suspicion and envy, these factors combined lead to the downfall of not only Othello but also Iago. We learn how envy appears to destroy Othello; we see how Iago brings on this envy through the deception of Othello. Shakespeare constantly emphasizes and repeats the line, "Honest Iago" it creates such a feeling of frustration in the audience. Furthermore one can see how Iago's envy grows …showed first 75 words of 1198 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1198 total…within his mind; him killing her doesn't make him a happier man, "Be thus when thou art dead, and I will kill the And love thee after. One more and this is the last. So sweet was ne'er so fatal. I must weep." Othello becomes the broken man that Iago sought, totally confused and in conflict in his mind, ultimately we learn that actions exacted on behalf of envy always come back to get you.