Thematic Premise-Greed, usually in the form of an obsession for money and power, often leads to a loss of personal values, sense of self, and even life.
             (Working) Theme Statement for Lit#1-If there is an obsession or a great amount of greed for money, power or love, then as a result there is a risk of losing personal values, a sense of self, and possibly life.
             When the fantasies and desires of a person turn into an obsession or an excess of greed of whatever it is he wants, usually it will drive a person to do extreme and unrational things hat he wouldn't normally do. This greed often causes him to lose his sense of morals, his sense of self or possibly even his life. In Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, Othello loses control of his rational and sensible thinking as he is tormented by taunting lies from Iago of his loved one cheating on him. Also, Iago's obsession for power and control cause him to lie and trick Othello into questioning his wife's love. If Othello weren't obsessed with his love for Desdemona his mind would not unravel so easily. If Iago weren't so obsessed with power and control than he wouldn't have to result to lies and deception. Both of these characters have been driven to act in unrational ways because of their obsessions.
             In the beginning of the play Othello is considered a noble, reasonable man who can stay calm and keep his head in difficult situations. At one point in the play, Brabantio, as well as a number of other guards confront Othello, armed and ready to attack on charges that Othello has tricked Brabantio's daughter into marrying him. Othello is known to be a worthy opponent on the battlefield but instead of making a physical confrontation with Brabantio and his men, Othello goes freely to calmly talk about and debate over the charges set against him. Othello has proven his level headedness on the battlefield as well as i
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