12th Night

The Theme of Jealousy in Othello by William
Shakespeare
Othello is a unique tragedy in that it focuses on the destruction of love through sexual jealousy. Jealousy is not inherited in a person, but developed from the fatal factors of their character. Othello is plagued with his ego and pride which contributes to his demise.
Othello is, however, a truly romantic character because he is very passionate and full of deep feelings. It keeps a person wondering what could have possibly brought the sweet Desdemona to be his wife. Was it because he has lived a life of adventure and war and he is somewhat exotic due to his origins and dark complexion? On the other hand, is it because she fell head over heels in love with him because he represented all that was noble and strong. She tells her father, Brabantio, that she fell in love with his character and the wonderful stories that he has told her about his life. Whatever the case may be, Desdemona represents the innocence, truth and goodness of the play.
She truly represents the goodness and light...
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... him to become Lieutenant.. Othello could always wonder if Desdemona really loved him, or if she was just using him to rebel against her father.
With Iago constantly putting these ideas in his head,
Othello was convinced to kill his wife. Often, reputations and a person?s true character are very different. People rely on their previous experiences or knowledge of others to make judgments about them. Iago used this to his advantage to manipulate