The Importance Of Jealousy In William Shakespeare's Othello
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Throughout Othello the Moor of Venice we experience a rather uplifting story that seems to somehow come crashing down on not only the characters in the story but the reader also. Author William Shakespeare does a tremendous job at connecting us with the characters in the play. Othello, the protagonist in the play, falls slowly into the pit of destruction where jealousy takes control. He along with many other characters in the play are manipulated by Iago and slowly taken down from a peaceful, love filled, and triumphant place in their lives to one that is dark and revengeful. Many are led to their deaths because of the terrible deeds done by Iago, some of which include Othello himself who commits suicide only after murdering his new wife over nothing but the mindset of jealousy and hate. Shakespeare explores a vast amount of literary content here some of which delve into Jealousy. Jealousy alongside intense deceitful manipulation can introduce a person to another sinister side of themselves they never knew to existed. Iago 's ultimate goal in the play is not yet clearly laid out; there is much to …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how william shakespeare connects us with the characters in othello the moor of venice.
- Analyzes how iago's approach to life may seem true and honest, but he hides from the real world under a mask.
- Analyzes how iago's motives are self-driven in the sense that he wants to be on top. cassio is in position at second in command under othello.
- Analyzes how iago has taken hold of othello while controlling roderigo as almost his henchman without his knowing.
- Analyzes how othello and iago are good friends all the way to the end. the bitter end of the play tells a whole lot about what they wanted and what he got in return for his actions.
He creates a mask from reality by lying and deceiving almost everyone he comes into contact with. At the same time he makes it look as though they are getting a better end of the deal by using the positive side of what he says to make them want to achieve the task. In turn, they are met with an outcome that they least expected because of how Iago turns the situation on them for the worst. He is very clever with words no matter the gullibility or intellect of the person or people he speaks with. What does he make of all this mayhem? How does he justify his reasoning of torturing these people in their heads? These questions sprout interesting answers as they may be answered in a few different
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- Analyzes how shakespeare emphasizes the theme of jealousy throughout the drama othello, especially through the actions of characters.
- Analyzes how iago begins his mischievous plan with roderigo and desdemona standing in a street in venice.
- Analyzes how iago is playing to rodrigo's emotions in order to gain personal revenge on othello. he will use roderigo as a pawn in his plan.
- Analyzes how iago destroys the relationships between the characters in act ii of othello. roderigo quarrels casillo because of his jealousy.
- Analyzes how iago uses othello's jealousy to trick him into thinking that desdemona is an unfaithful wife.
- Analyzes how othello's insecurities are brought to surface as he announces, to only the audience, his thoughts. he pounders the idea that desdemona has lost her love for him.
- Analyzes how iago, playing on othello's emotions, continues to lie, telling him that casillo was dreaming about desdemona, and cries out for revenge.
- Analyzes how iago timed the events perfectly in order to manipulate each character, including his wife, to obtain the handkerchief.
- Analyzes how the characters destroy themselves and each other over iago's lies. the reader can predict the disastrous unavoidable ending that is coming.
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- Analyzes how jealousy is the common theme that becomes othello's undoing.
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- Analyzes how othello's jealousy turned him into a different person, less calm and authoritative. when he saw the handkerchief, his view of desdemona changed completely.
- Analyzes how othello commits the heinous deed of killing desdemona at the end of the play.
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- Analyzes how great authors and playwrights set in place concepts to catch audiences attention and deepen the understanding of the literature.
- Analyzes how shakespeare demonstrates the effects of jealousy and how in depth the emotion is with action and thinking.
- Analyzes how shakespeare incorporates hard hitting emotional concepts like jealous, but double-sided, the concept of manipulation. othello's villain, iago, plans intelligent and careful manipulation to believe that desdemona has been unfaithful.
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- Analyzes how the story of othello teaches us the results of jealousy. some characters will give up anything to have what they want, such as roderigo want desdemona.
- Analyzes how roderigo is jealous of othello having desdemona as his wife, and iago shares a little bit of his plan with him. he is so jealous that he "will do this if you can bring it to any opportunity."
- Analyzes roderigo's unique character as a thief and lover at the same time. with the help of iago, his love converts to anger.
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- Explains that william shakespeare was an actor, poet, and playwriter. his work consisted of comedies and tragic plays which portrayed situations and conflicts that are still relevant to events taking place in present time.
- Analyzes how iago's selfish mindset leads him to persuade everyone to change their thoughts, perceptions, and actions by using false claims and evidence.
- Analyzes how roderigo falls in love with othello because of his relationship with desdemona. iago's clever, quick witted thinking allows him to portray himself as caring for others' problems.
- Analyzes how the main characters displayed their insecurities by perceiving events in a selfish, jealous way. iago's failure of becoming lieutenant drives his emotions.
- Analyzes how iago manipulates othello to have the thought of desdemona and cassio together running through his head, making him pick between the possibility of an affair or the loyalty of his wife.
- Analyzes how iago avoids answering questions by asking another question, and waits to respond by saying something that will make othello's thoughts wander increasing his fury.
- Explains that othello's question was never answered by iago, but he came to his own conclusions based on jealousy and reacted on his assumptions of the situation.
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- Analyzes how william shakespeare's classic tragedy, othello, mesmerizes the audience with the presence of jealousy, confusion, and sacrifice.
- Analyzes how iago uses manipulation to evoke jealousy in many characters. he uses his proximity to those he wants something from, to spark horrible emotions and violent acts within his closest friends.
- Analyzes how iago manipulates the situation and whispers thoughts about the alleged affair that desdemona is supposedly having to othello.
- Analyzes how emilia's bravery and honor shine through an immensely dark time in this tragedy.
- Concludes that othello is full of diverse characters and emotions. the audience sees an extremely jealous iago, who drives his closest friend to senselessly slaughter his wife, desdemona who pleads and begs to live due to a crime she did not commit.
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- Analyzes how shakespeare's play othello tells the story of a strong general who finds his marriage to be ruined by iago.
- Analyzes how iago feeds othello's jealousy by planting a handkerchief in his room to make him believe that desdemona is unfaithful to him.
- Analyzes how iago has the skill to deceive and encourage othello to misinterpret what he is seeing and hearing.
- Analyzes how iago led othello into believing things that were not true, and he ended up killing himself.
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