The Reoccurring Theme Of Jealousy In Shakespeare's Othello

In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the scene is set within Venice. The play is based on a story about two people who are in love but at the cost of many problems and conflicts. The conflicts are tied in with the themes throughout the play. The main character Shakespeare presents in Othello to display the theme of jealousy is Othello himself and the impact of jealousy has on him. The play concentrates around the personality of Othello and the conflicts he endures. Shakespeare put many themes throughout acts and scenes of the play of Othello. Prejudice, appearance, jealousy, manhood, and sexuality were the five main themes that stood out throughout the play. With each theme representing a different conflict and idea, Shakespeare tied his themes back to the experience within his characters. The issues throughout the play are identified through the actions of the characters and in the setting.
Throughout act 1, racism and prejudice is a reoccurring theme in this act. The most well-known form of prejudice in Othello is racial prejudice. Othello’s race divided him apart from the other characters. Although he is respected throughout the society of Venice, his race changes how people recognize him. He has to work extremely hard in order to maintain his good reputation throughout the society. The theme of racism was shown through the way …show more content…
While most of the characters has a little jealousy side to them, the two major characters, Iago and Othello, were the two who had jealousy take over and make decisions for them. In act 3, scene three, it is Iago who starts jealousy between Othello and him. Cassio asks to speak with Desdemona, which ends up causing the big ordeal. Iago tried to persuade Othello into thinking Cassio was trying to take away Desdemona from him. Othello denies that he is jealous, but it is apparent that he is. In scene three, Othello says, “Think 'st thou I 'd make a life of