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. "Dangerous Passion: Othello Syndrome And Dementia." Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences 66.6 (2012): 467-473. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 Oct. 2015. The article discusses pathological jealousy as being a symptom in dementia patients. Dementia is a mental illness; Othello is not mentioned to have a mental illness in the play, in fact he is a well-respected warrior. The article assumes that in order to become as jealous as Othello, one would need to be mentally unstable. By comparing Othello to that of whom is mentally ill, it strengthens the idea that he is not thinking in his own mind. He is overtaken by jealousy and is no longer thinking with a sane mind, proving that he has become manipulated by his own emotions because of his lacking trust of Desdemona and firm assurance in Iago. I plan to use several short quotes from the article that …show more content…
The source compares with Keetley’ article in where Iago is unsatisfied with his relationship and craves something more. Desdemona in the story seems to be the “perfect wife” until her reputation is ruined. It would make sense that Iago would look to her to satisfy his “fantasy.” When he does not obtain his fantasy, he lashes out with jealousy. While this article provide a subconscious view on the manipulation of jealousy I can still use it as a credible source. I can use Iago’s subconscious desires to support how they manipulate his
Cipriani, Gabriele, et al. "Dangerous Passion: Othello Syndrome And Dementia." Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences 66.6 (2012): 467-473. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 Oct. 2015. The article discusses pathological jealousy as being a symptom in dementia patients. Dementia is a mental illness; Othello is not mentioned to have a mental illness in the play, in fact he is a well-respected warrior. The article assumes that in order to become as jealous as Othello, one would need to be mentally unstable. By comparing Othello to that of whom is mentally ill, it strengthens the idea that he is not thinking in his own mind. He is overtaken by jealousy and is no longer thinking with a sane mind, proving that he has become manipulated by his own emotions because of his lacking trust of Desdemona and firm assurance in Iago. I plan to use several short quotes from the article that …show more content…
The source compares with Keetley’ article in where Iago is unsatisfied with his relationship and craves something more. Desdemona in the story seems to be the “perfect wife” until her reputation is ruined. It would make sense that Iago would look to her to satisfy his “fantasy.” When he does not obtain his fantasy, he lashes out with jealousy. While this article provide a subconscious view on the manipulation of jealousy I can still use it as a credible source. I can use Iago’s subconscious desires to support how they manipulate his