The Role Of Jealousy In Shakespeare's Othello

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“A fool thinks of himself wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool” (William Shakespeare). Venice, Italy 1535, A tragic incident of Othello being hated by two men. Roderigo and Iago wanted to get revenge on Othello. They both united together to take down the great Othello. Rodrigo wanted to get revenge on Othello because Othello has the women of his dreams. Iago also wants revenge on Othello. Othello chose a younger, less experienced soldier named Michael Cassio to be his second commander over Roderigo. Roderigo did not appreciate the fact Othello chose someone over him. Especially someone who was below Roderigo. Jealousy takes a huge role throughout the play. Jealousy is a unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else …show more content…
The handkerchief was a very symbolic, historic piece of cloth that meant the world to Othello 's mother. Othello gave it to Desdemona for a symbol of their relationship and love. If Desdemona ever lost it, Othello won 't ever love her again and leave her. Othello 's mother got the handkerchief from a fortune teller. She used it to help control the problems they were having throughout the family. She gave it to Othello to give it to someone who he truly loves and a way to show it. This was a present for Desdemona for when they were ready to get married. It was her first gift ever from Othello. Desdemona valued it. Desdemona talked to it because it was her first gift ever from him and it was a true symbol of love. The handkerchief was a symbolic of love. Iago sent Emilia to go pick up the handkerchief to begin his revenge and plant the seed of jealousy into Othello 's mind. Iago wanted to put it in Cassio 's room to make it seem like it was given to him by Desdemona. The handkerchief was a symbol of love. If Othello ever heard about the handkerchief being found in his room, this would mean that Desdemona gave it to Cassio for the same reason of love. Cassio would begin to do terrible things to Desdemona and separate. This seed of revenge got othello very jealous wanting to do nothing with Desdemona anymore. Iago was successful in planting another seed of jealousy deep into the mind of

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