Jealousy in Othello
In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago plots Othello's destruction when he is passed over for a promotion. Iago tells Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him and providescircumstantial evidence for this. Othello becomes full of anger and jealousy and kills Desdemona. Othello later finds that Desdemona was not unfaithful and commits suicide. Jealousy appears many times in several characters of Othello. Jealousy leads to the ultimate downfall of several characters in Othello such as Roderigo, Othello, and Iago. Roderigo shows jealousy throughout Othello, and is eventually killed by Iago, as a result. Roderigo is enlisted by Iago to help him in his plot to ruin Othello. Roderigo was a possible suitor for Desdemona until she married Othello on her own. This fills Roderigo with jealousy toward Othello. For this reason, Roderigo is eager to help Iago with his plan. He first helps Iago in telling Brabantio of Desdemona's secret marriage to Othello. Roderigo rudely wakes Brabantio one night saying, "What, ho, Brabantio! Signior Brabantio, ho!" (1.1.78). He then provides assistance to Iago by starting a brawl in which Cassio wound
Othello's anger and insecurity allow him to be persuaded very easily by this flimsy evidence that he believes proves Desdemona's guilt. In the end, he realizes that jealousy gets the best of him, although it is too late. Make after him, poison his delight" (1. Othello passes over Iago for a promotion and Iago becomes furious. Iago develops an elaborate plan that will eventually bring him revenge on Othello. Iago is the most jealous character in Othello. Othello is also a victim of jealousy in this play. Because of his jealousy, Othello is easily swayed into believing Iago's flimsy evidence. He is overcome with jealousy when Iago tells him of Desdemona's unfaithfulness. Iago comes along later and finishes him off. Once presented with this evidence, Othello becomes furious with Desdemona. Although he is not the only victim of jealousy in this play, Roderigo is eventually killed by this emotion. He starts out by recruiting Roderigo to help him.
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