The constant temptation to act on selfish, passionate thoughts is constantly at war with the desire and social expectation to act upon loving and reasonable thoughts. This time-less struggle to be an angel, not a demon, or to act in goodness, and not in evil is very evident in many aspects of one’s life. When one allows their love and emotion to be put at another’s disposal, the other can warp and twist them to turn something heavenly into something devilish. In the proper hands, it is possible for emotions to be controlled and righteous actions are an outcome of that control. These actions cause the person to gain respect, peace and love instead of regret from acting on passions.…
In Shakespeare's play Othello and in Tim Blake Nelson’s film O , there were many similar themes shown but in two completely different settings and time periods. One of the major theme in both works was jealousy. In both works, the concept of jealousy is shown within the characters of Iago/Hugo and Othello/Odin and proved the film to be effective throughout.…
In Othello, the main character is so consumed with rage and jealousy that he is unable to see the whole picture, which leads him to do something he would never have done otherwise. Othello, the main character, ends becoming so consumed with rage and jealousy about thinking that his wife is seeing someone that he kills her without getting the whole story. His wife was never actually seeing but Othello was so consumed he never realized it until it was too late. Once he found out that he was wrong he ended up killing himself out of grief because he had done something so terrible. Another character is Othello that shows jealousy is Iago.…
1. Although presented as amusing, Iago’s argument with Desdemona and Emilie on his criticism of women reveals the misogynistic attitudes against women at the time. 2. Othello’s honor as a military man leads to his downfall as Iago uses Othello’s desire to maintain his status to convince him of his wife’s adultery with Cassio and the plot to murder the alleged lovers.…
Greed and jealousy can be effortlessly used to manipulate mankind and the decisions that are made. In Othello “Act V” by William Shakespeare the theme lectures about emotions, and at times, the free will of others that can be morphed to fit the needs of the antagonists. The manipulation of one’s perception can be warped and twisted to compensate for the truth and to suit the needs of the antagonists. William Shakespeare creates a detailed description of the misrepresentation through a characters usage of dialog.…
Multiple characters let jealousy get the best of them, which then results into their downfall. As we can see in the play many characters are deceived including Iago, Brabantio, Roderigo, and even the play’s protagonist Othello. The motif of jealousy causes each one of these characters to suffer, and maybe regret what they…
This also relates to real life in society how if one person gets jealous over another it could destroy a person’s character and make them to be something they’re not. Even though Othello tries to victimize Desdemona in this play, Othello is also a victim of jealousy. As soon as Iago tells him about Desdemona being unloyal and unfaithful to him jealousy sets in. After Iago telling…
Othello, a tragedy of jealousy, vengeance, and love, indicates how people can be ruined devastatingly when villainous being recognizes and attacks the fragile parts of human beings. In Othello, Shakespeare places Iago--a symbol of immorality and cruelty--as one of the protagonists and makes him lead the story to emphasize two main themes of Othello: how one person’s cruelty and revengeful thoughts can devastate the whole pleasure and noble love can be easily obtained but cannot be protected effortlessly. The character Iago--a villain whose goal is destroying Othello--reminds readers the vicious character who manipulates those around him for his advance--Richard the Third; those villains have similarities in various aspects and difference as…
The Destructiveness of Jealousy and Greediness What made Othello, written by William Shakespeare in the 17th century, popular is that the play dealt with sensible topics as racism and race. The protagonist of the play is a dark skinned foreigner, surrounded by white characters. Othello’s race makes him sensible for criticism of the people around him, because he knows that he will always be the weaker ‘species’. But what is shown in this play is that it is not his race that will be his downfall. By displaying Othello as an alien, a weak man condemned by his appearance, sensible for influences of others, Shakespeare illustrates the destruction of envy and avarice.…
William Shakespeare’s “Othello, the Moor of Venice” (reprinted in Greg Johnson and Thomas R. Arp, Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 12th ed.) is one of the most well known tragedies across literature. In the famous play, Othello is the Moor that came into the Venetian city as somewhat of an outsider and acquired a high rank so quickly that it bothered many other men at the time. In addition to this, at the start of the play Othello marries Desdemona without her father’s permission and this action angers a number of people. From the beginning of the play, it appears that while most people view Othello with great respect there are a few who are immensely envious and jealous of him. For the duration of the play, it is apparent…
Many believe jealousy to be harmless, a common emotion that everyone feels. However, jealousy is a powerful emotion containing the ability to alter the mental state of man. The role of jealousy in William Shakespeare’s tragic play Othello exposes the deceptive nature of the human mind, and in addition characterizes the relationship between trust and jealousy. Cipriani, Gabriele, et al. "…
“Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy!/It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock/ The meat it feeds on.” (3.3.170-172). Such are the wise words of the famous villain, Iago, found in William Shakespeare’s Othello. A tragic play of jealousy and rivalry, many of the characters in Othello are doomed to a catastrophic ending—a misfortune beyond all ordinary worries.…
Shakespeare’s Othello is one of his most interesting and controversial plays that really gets at the heart of human nature and questions the concept of perception and people’s relationships with one another. In the play, Othello, a successful general in the Venetian military, is led into jealousy and violence towards his wife from the lies of “honest” Iago. Various scholars of the play have attempted to explain Othello’s character and how such a high-status, noble man could have so easily descended into a simple vengeous murderer. Many theorize that behind Othello’s fragile facade of pride and nobility is a deep-rooted insecurity and naivety that leads him to be suspicious, and later, violent.…
Shakespeare’s 17th century tragedy ‘Othello’ explores universally recognized themes dealing with the self and a social environment such as jealousy, manipulation and how they can accentuate human flaws. These issues are encountered by Iago in his soliloquy and great insight is given through many techniques and developed characteristics; giving insight on Shakespeare’s overall intentions. This soliloquy enhances and shapes the audiences understanding of the play through language techniques, dramatic irony and character insight. Much of Iago’s plots to perform a the plan, which leads Othello to his jealousy inspired demise, are shown in this soliloquy. Throughout ‘Othello’ the main backbone of the play is the concept of jealousy and human flaws which are explored in Iago’s soliloquy; not only…
The impact of jealousy remains harmful to relationships for instance jealousy leads to actions that are uncontrollable and irreversible. Jealousy is comparable to a monster or cancer--strong, hateful, and aggressive. Iago expresses his anger towards Othello for choosing Cassio, which does not have the experience that Iago has, thus, making Iago further qualified for the position of Lieutenant: 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 battle knows, More spinister unless the bookish theorick, wherein the tongued consuls can propose, as masterly as he. Mere prattle without practice is all his soldiership.…