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The Destruction Of Jealousy In William Shakespeare's Othello

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One of William Shakespeare’s most staggering, yet prodigious plays,Othello, depicts mind-wrenching deaths and jealousy at its most notorious. In Act 1, the play begins with the discovery of elopement between the fair Desdemona and black general Othello, The union is revealed because of Roderigo, who is still in love with Desdemona. Iago aids in the discovery, his motive being hatred for Othello not promoting him to lieutenant. In Act 2, the turmoil deepens with the return of the Venetian Army and Cassio. -- after the Venetian Army return from the seas and the tempest that brought down the Turkish fleet that was going to attack Cyprus,-- Cassio, was promoted to lieutenant over Iago and unknowingly becomes a part of villainous antagonist Iago’s revenge. …show more content…

In Act 3 and 4, Desdemona promises Cassio she will help restore his job and rank, by speaking with Othello. Iago begins planting seeds of an affair between Desdemona and Cassio in Othello’s mind. In Act 5, Iago wounds Cassio. Emilia, Iago’s wife, is murdered by Iago for telling people the truth. Roderigo dies from Iago’s hand, because Iago didn’t want him telling the truth. Desdemona dies from Othello’s hand, because he thinks she has an affair. Othello kills himself, because of the new-found truth he learned from Emilia. Iago is kept alive, and is kept prisoner. The play leaves with Cassio being the new governor of Cyprus. In this essay, although, it’s not a

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