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The Reputation Of Jealousy In Shakespeare's Othello

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Othello makes us learn about how jealousy can affect people’s lives and it can make people lose who they really are, and cause them to do actions out of emotion. It also teaches us about the different types of jealousy such as fear of losing something or being envious of another person. When Cassio states, “Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lose my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and remains bestial. My reputation, Iago, reputation!” (Othello II.iii 261-l264). Cassio felt he has lost the most important thing to him and that is his reputation. That shows that he fear of losing it and with being drunk and attacking Rodreigo, he has a bad name now for it. Another person who shows they have fear of losing something …show more content…

When Iago said, “One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damned in a fair wife, That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster; unless the bookish theoric, Wherein the togèd consuls can propose As masterly as he: mere prattle, without practice Is all his soldiership. But he, sir, had the election; And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof At Rhodes, at Cyprus and on other grounds Christian and heathen, must be beleed and calmed by debitor and creditor. This counter-caster,He, in good time, must his lieutenant be, And I--God bless the mark!--his Moorship’s ancient. (Othello I.i.21-34). Since Iago didn’t get the position of lieutenant, he was jealous of Cassio. Iago felt since he had more battle experience than Cassio, who has never been to war, that he would be a better fit for lieutenant. Also, since Othello and Iago were close Iago felt more entitled to the position, and he felt betrayed by Othello. To get back at both Cassio and Othello, Iago decided to come up with a plan to ruin their lives and …show more content…

When Bianca barges in on Cassio and Iago she says, “Let the devil and his dam haunt you! What did you mean by that same handkerchief you gave me even now? I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out the work? A likely piece of work that you should find it in your chamber and know not who left is there! This is minx’s token, and I must take out the work? There! Give it to your hobbyhorse. Wheresoever you had it, I’ll take out no work on’t.” (Othello IV.i). Bianca is in anger, because she feels as if Cassio is leading her on and asking for favors for another woman. Bianca is in love with Cassio, but cause Cassio has a wife and she is a prostitute. She also believes that Cassio is giving mixed signals as if he wants to be with

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