The Manipulation Of Jealousy In Shakespeare's Othello

Jealousy plays a major role in Othello as it is the driving force which leads to the plays events being carried out. The theme of jealousy is prevalent through characterization and the dishonoring of the values of trust and loyalty. The character if Iago is the main who endures jealousy and dishonours trust and loyalty which in the end he uses as a method to lead Othello to his downfall. Iago dishonours Othello’s trust by stating “My lord, you know I love you” but this contrasts with Iago line “I follow him to serve my turn upon him”.

Jealousy is a key theme in Shakespeare's Othello which ever way you look at the play, it is always there, the rivalry between two men for love is creating jealousy. With many keys quotes and the main idea of the story based around Iago’s jealousy of Casio, because of Desdemona. In Act 1 of the play there are many examples of jealousy and shows how truly jealous Iago is of Casio and Desdemona’s love. in next next paragraphs i will explain why jealousy is a key theme in further detail and with quotes.

Jealousy is a powerful emotion that can blind oneself from identifying the truth. Shakespeare heavily emphasizes this theme throughout the drama Othello, especially through the actions of characters. In the play the heinous antagonist, Iago, uses each character’s jealousy to deceive that person and manipulate the truth. His false promises and deceitfulness bring to the demise of many of the main characters in the play, including the protagonist, Othello. Othello could not have been deceived if it were not for his powerful jealousy. Therefore, Shakespeare is telling us that jealousy is an ugly trait that can hide the truth, which in turn causes many problems between characters in the play.

In the tragedy Othello, the emotion of jealousy is portrayed through most of the characters and their actions. Throughout the play you can notice that some of the characters use and manipulate the feeling of jealousy towards the other characters, and you begin to see the consequences and effects this has on them. Even though this emotion influences some of the characters’ emotions and overall situations more than others, it affects them all one way or another. Jealousy is encountered in many parts of the play especially the main scenes where you really see it alter the characters state of minds. For instance when Iago says "O, beware, my lord of jealousy/ It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock/ The meat it feeds on."(III.iii.170-171) to Othello, he was trying to force jealousy into Othello's mind without Othello realizing it himself, and once Iago weaved nothing but jealousy and suspicion into Othello’s head it begins to have an almost domino effect on everyone else. However throughout the tragedy, you see jealousy grab hold

In the story of Othello, all of the conflict, violence, and harm that occured was a result of jealousy. Iago, one of the victims of jealousy, made a hypocritical statement to Othello where he called jealousy a green-eyed monster. This monster known as jealousy not only consumes the people that it hates, but also consumes the person itself. Jealousy is the culprit for any character that had died in the story. Jealousy fueled each scene to the next in Othello and the more that is added, the more damage it does as seen with its effects on Roderigo, Iago, and Othello.

Once a seed of suspicion or doubt is planted in a person’s mind, the noxious effect of jealousy is soon to ensue. Jealousy and suspicion are Othello’s flaws hubris throughout the play and foreshadow to the audience his imminent downfall. He believes what Iago tells him so strongly that he compromises his close relationship with his best friend and his love for his wife. Iago manipulates Othello through the use of extortion, literary techniques, and his keen judge of character. His syntax and diction are so simple yet so powerful because he uses the correct rhetorical questions and addresses Othello with respectful terms such as “my lord.” He allows Othello do most of the talking

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 deeper than just jealousy and hatred.

Despite being written in 1603, William Shakespeare’s Othello is a tragic tale of love, jealousy and betrayal that still resonates with audiences today. No doubt it is shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. But of the many strong emotions and tragic elements in Othello, jealousy seems to be at the core of all events in the story. Jealousy results in hate, lies , betrayal, manipulation, and eventually to murder.

“When jealousy gets out of control, it drives us to do the most vengeful things.” (Simmer-Brown 87) Iago expressed his feelings toward Othello with animosity. When we are

In the text Othello written by William Shakespeare, I found that jealousy is powerful enough to twist a person into someone they are not. The emotion of jealousy is proven to be a fatal factor in bringing out the worst in certain characters in the play. Set in Venice, Othello is the current leading general who hides

Envy is an emotion naturally evoked by human beings. It is a desire to take ownership of a certain possession that someone else owns. As mentioned in Aaron Ben-Ze’ev article “Envy and Jealousy”, it is a negative attitude that stems from a “subject’s inferiority to another agent” and differences in “characteristics, possessions, or positions” (Ben-Ze’ev 491). It is a theme prominently showcased in the tragic play Othello through the narcissistic and villainous ploy of the antagonist Iago. The exploration of his role as the “villain” conveys how envy fostered by the desire for power, an inferiority complex, and his psychopathic mentality can be a destructive force in the lives of those that bear the epitome of his discontent.

Jealousy is the one thing that runs the characters lives in Othello from the beginning of the play, when Rodrigo is envious of Othello because he desires to be with Desdemona, and at the end of the play when Othello himself believes Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona. Sometimes, jealousy is brought up on purpose by other characters. Iago is selfish in that he wants everyone to feel as he does so he manipulates the jealousy of other characters.

In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, good is often confronted by evil, in which almost every case is in the form of jealousy. Iago, the plays antagonist, is a very manipulative villain. Iago uses his own agony and distress brought upon him by his envy of others, to provoke the same agony within the characters in the play. Jealousy’s ability are shown to influence people to new ends and make all humanistic judgment disappear leaving that man a monster torn apart by envy. Jealousy’s true destructive wrath and the pure evil it brings out in people can be revealed through Iago’s actions throughout the tragedy Othello.

Jealousy is the sensation to envy someone and have the desire to avenge someone. The infamous play Othello portrays the consequences of jealousy. Throughout the play, Othello tragic flaw is his own jealousy. Othello jealousy causes a transition of character. Othello was once the charming noble gentleman and it is now turned into a vicious callous monster. Othello’s jealousy was his downfall that cost the deaths of multiple lives.

Jealousy is described as someone who is feeling or showing envy of someone because of their achievements and advantages. Jealousy plays a major role in Shakespeare’s play Othello. There are many instances throughout the play that show jealousy between the characters. Throughout the play, jealousy is used for destructive purposes only. I believe that Iago longed to get revenge on Othello for previous issues. This only results in a long line of accusations and disputes between the characters in Othello.