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    Jealousy --- the Main tool in the tragedy of Othello William Shakespeare is famous all over the world for his use of recurrent themes, especially those of love, death and deception. A minute study of the play shows that all these themes are the part and parcel of his tragedy ‘Othello’. Most prominent, however, is jealousy. The story of the drama ‘Othello’ revolves around the doom of Othello and the other major characters as a result of jealousy. In this play, jealousy is mainly portrayed through

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    “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-ey’d monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on.” (Iago, act III, scene iii) William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote and directed many plays. Shakespeare uses repeated themes throughout his works, particularly those of love, death, and betrayal. Shakespeare repeats these themes to set the mood through his works. It is important for Shakespeare to be consistent with his themes, or the plays would lose their meaning

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    Shakespeare’s Othello, the major theme of jealousy is apparent. The tragedy Othello focuses on the doom of Othello and the other major characters as a result of jealousy. In Shakespeare’s Othello, jealousy is portrayed through the major characters of Iago and Othello. It utterly corrupts their lives because it causes Iago to show his true self, which in turn triggers Othello to undergo an absolute conversion that destroys the lives of their friends. Othello represents how jealousy, particularly

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    communal human motif jealousy in his play ‘Othello’. Jealousy is the driving force behind the play, represented by the many characters within it, however, it is truly emphasised by both Iago and Othello. The primary influence behind Iago’s evil motifs is his jealousy towards Cassio and Othello. This is the trigger point for the transformation of Othello’s character from ‘innocent and honourable’ to a man blinded with rage; hence the tragedy ‘Othello’ is born. This jealousy portrayed by Iago is

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    Othello, the protagonist of the play, is haunted by jealousy as his life takes a turn for the worse. In the beginning of the play, he is married happily to his wife Desdemona. Their marriage took off as he would boast about his brave stories. Othello is a moor and the general of the Venetian army, he has earned great respect throughout Venice from his superiority in battle. Iago who is Othello’s standard bearer, is the antagonist of the play as he manipulates Othello into thinking his wife Desdemona

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    Othello Essay - Jealousy

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    Shakespearean plays jealousy usually plays a considerable role in the causing the tragedy. Shakespeare shows great understanding in human nature and human tendencies. One aspect of human nature that he has a lot of insight on is jealousy. Shakespeare understands jealousy well, and is able to illustrate how jealousy can bring out the worst in people. In Othello , it is clear that in law relationships will fail because jealousy makes both parties of the relationship act evil. In addition, jealousy can cause

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    Shakespeare’s novel Othello shows the downfall of the great General Othello, due to a flaw that is exploited by a man named Iago. But what is that flaw? The flaw in question is Othello’s raw emotions. Iago uses the emotion of jealousy against Othello all throughout Act 3 and most likely into Act 4.The jealousy comes into play when Iago convinces Othello that his wife, Desdemona, is cheating on him with Cassio. At first, Othello refuses to believe this, but soon doubt and jealousy set in. In Act 3,

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    Throughout the play Othello , the author, William Shakespeare portrays Iago as a character full of unhappiness and self-hatred. The theme of jealousy and betrayal is apparent as it motivates the actions of Iago and expresses the effect of jealousy. Iago has the ability to convince people of his honesty and loyalty; as it is only a part of his plan of revenge. In the act three scene three the audience starts to realize that all Iago’s work couldn't possibly be all for revenge. There was something

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    In the play “Othello’’ according to William Shakespeare 1604 during the Elizabeth era, there are many literary devices to help the reader understand the theme of the story because one of the those many literary devices that used in the play was the range of the jealousy.But there are many example in the play with othello and the big example of jealousy was throughout the play when there was a triangle between Cassio, Othello and Lago. Jealousy is a major theme in Othello and it is what drives

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    What caused Iago to seek to ruin multiple lives, particularly Othello and Desdemona’s? Throughout the entirety of Shakespeare’s tragic play, Othello, the main antagonist, Iago, clearly specifies his motives for causing the chaos he did. The villain heartlessly manipulates his comrades as if they were puppets, using their personalities and weaknesses to their disadvantage. Iago’s manipulation, dishonesty, and jealousy led to the destruction of Desdemona and Othello’s happiness. Iago’s most

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