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Othello's Jealousy

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From the beginning of time such as Adam and Eve to the middle of time such as Othello to Present time from a man killing his wife and daughters because the wife cheated on the husband, jealousy has been alive since the beginning of time. In Othello the book tells us that the power of jealousy is so destructive, that it can take a san human and make him become a destructive, coldhearted, evilest man in the world. Othello from the play Othello proves to us he is a perfect example. Throughout the play we see jealousy through many of the characters. The whole play is around an evil plot to hurt just one man, not letting anyone get in his way, destroying anyone who gets in his path. Everyone believes Othello is the most jealous character in …show more content…

Iago saying all of this gets Othello even more mad and even more jealous. After Iago gets othello all rattled up about this he says, “ Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proof of holy wit this may do something”( 3.3.200-203). This is a big scene. This is when Iago plants the handkerchief. This is when Iago's evil plan starts to work. Even though the handkerchief “trifles light as air” once Othello sees it in anothers man possesion he becomes so jealous he can't even …show more content…

Iago says later “ the moor already changes with my poison dangerous conceits are in their nature of poison which at the first scare found to distaste but with little act upon blood burn like mines of sulphur i did say so look where he comes note poppe nor mandragora nor all the drowsy syrups of the world shall ever medicine thee to the sweet sleep which thou owedest yesterday” 3.3.373-282). This quote here is a big on proving jealousy. Iago here realize the power of jealousy. He says here how he poisoned Othello's mind, by saying Desmonia did something horrible, because Iago Succeeded making Othello suspicious, and never being able to have a good night's sleep ever again, even if he uses the best medicine in the world. Iago and Othello are super jealous right now. The fact Othello can't sleep right now because he's so jealous and for iago to think of this twisted plan. Character outside of this even notice the jealousy. Emilia says “ pray heaven

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