Jealousy Examined in Shakespeare's Othello
The most predominant theme in William Shakespeare's play, Othello, is the danger of jealousy. Othello is a good man brought to his knees by his jealous and suspicious heart. Shakespeare teaches us the frailty of the human psyche and the delicacy of the human heart in this tale of trust and utter betrayal. Othello has a solid marriage and a devoted wife but these things become secondary to his jealousy.To enhance the power of jealousy, Shakespe
Othello is a man driven by his emotions and it is his emotions that get the most of him. Here, Shakespeare is illustrating how impeccable of men can be broken with the simple hint of jealousy. While we may hate Othello for his weakness, it is the very same weakness with which we can identify and, as a result, relate to on a human and intimate level. In short, he is illustrating the frailty of man in even the best of circumstances. He tells Roderigo that Othello is a man of a "constant, loving, noble nature,/And, I dare think, he'll prove to Desdemona/A most dear husband" (II. Othello is despicable because he is human. In fact, Iago convinces Othello that he is concerned about Othello and his well-being. Othello is pitiful and reckless but he is also human. He acts irrationally because his emotions are triggered and he behaves from a completely base instinct. Othello is a pitiful character because he allows his emotion to rule over his intellect. Othello puts love and trust second to jealousy by first believing Iago over his wife. He allows his jealousy to overrule his reason and, as a result, he loses everything that is important to him.
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