Jealousy had been described as “a kind of civil war in the soul‚ where judgment and imagination are at perpetual jars.” In many of Shakespeare’s tragedies‚ he showcases fundamental human emotions as the main themes that ruin his character’s lives. One of the most prominent themes in all of his plays‚ and more specifically Othello‚ is how jealousy can ultimately cause a character’s downfall. This play tells the story of how a jealous officer named Iago feels wronged after his commanding officer Othello
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Jealousy is regarded by the majority of people as the most logical and straightforward reason behind the tragic downfall of one of the play’s most prominent characters; Othello. However it has also been said that the more subtle emotions such as racial mistrust and lack of self confidence contribute the most to Othello’s tragic downfall. In my opinion‚ Othello has a powerful inner battle between his love for Desdemona and the “green-eyed monster which doth mock” (Act 3 Scene 3)‚ with jealousy prevailing
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Jealousy is said to be a very petty trait‚ but it is safe to say it is a trait held by numerous people. Jealousy can consume individuals with rage‚ and sadness. In the play Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the protagonist Othello is manipulated by who he believes to be his friend‚ Iago. Iago‚ a manipulating con-artist seeks revenge upon Othello for not appointed him as a high-ranking general in the Venetian army. Due to Othello’s trusting persona and insecurities about his age‚ racial and
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Othello’s Jealousy In William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ Othello is a very honorable man and he has grace with the ladies. He is one that possesses lots of military leadership qualities. His character in the play shows that he is responsible and well respected. The personality of Othello is warm and charming and it draws the individuals to Othello. He is a valuable asset and the senator’s listens when he speaks. Not only does Othello possess good leadership qualities and courage but he possesses
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Alexis Glynn Eliza C. Martinez 07/21/11 Jealousy: a sign of love or insecurity? We have come across people who claim that jealousy made their relationships with their partners stronger. In addition to that‚ some people also claim that jealousy is healthy in a relationship. Most of us would assume that when a couple quarrels over something due to jealousy‚ they are just merely showing how much they love each other. Nearly all people equate jealousy with love however‚ opinions pointed out in
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The Effect of Jealousy on the Othello Cast Jealous is a reoccurring theme in history and today. Jealousy can be helpful because it can prompt people to achieve greater feats‚ like Microsoft’s competition with Apple. Microsoft’s jealousy of the Ipad sparked their creation of the new tablet computer. In the late fifteenth century‚ western Europeans were jealous of the literature and technological advances of the Arabs. These jealous feelings potentially initiated the commencement of the Renaissance
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HOW BAD YOUR JEALOUSY CONTROLS YOUR SELF AS REFLECTED IN VERA’S CHARACTERISTIC IN THE OPEN WINDOW by SAKI A. INTRODUCTION “The Open Window” is the story of a deception did on an unsuspecting‚ and constitutionally nervous man‚ by a young lady whose motivations for lying remain unclear. That is Vera‚ the center of the case in this story. A “very self-possessed young lady of fifteen‚” Described as a girl who has bad manner to other people. She doesn’t have parents and lives with her aunt
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Since its inception circa 1200‚ the term jealousy has disguised itself in a number of names. When referencing the historic origins‚ jealousy can be located throughout the course of time from the Old French gelus‚ meaning suspicious and possessive‚ to the Late Latin zealosus‚ or even the Swedish word svartsjuka which literally translates to skin-sick. The word itself has a reputation of turning friend against friend and husband against wife regardless of a scrupulous ascertainment or merely one in
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Envy is known as one of the seven deadly sins for its ability to corrupt those who experience it. Similarly‚ jealousy can have a similar effect on people‚ especially when they decide to act on it. Although both envy and jealousy seem extremely similar‚ there is a fine line separating the two. Darlene Lancer mentions in her article‚ “How Insecurity Leads to Envy‚ Jealousy‚ and Shame‚” that envy is a “feeling of discontent… with regard to someone’s advantages‚ possessions‚ or traits such as beauty
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beware‚ my lord‚ of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss Who‚ certain of his fate‚ loves not his wronger (Othello).” Iago is jealous because he thinks that he’s much more qualified than Cassio to be a commander. Roderigo is jealous because Othello was with Desdemona. Their intentions are to go to Brabantio and tell him that his daughter Desdemona has been stolen by Othello. Jealousy is like mood swings. Jealousy comes and goes‚ it
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