Jealousy is like a virus with no cure; it enters the body undetected and roots itself in the temporal lobe of the brain, rewiring its host’s memories and forming connections to things that do not exist. From the temporal lobe, it spreads to the frontal lobe and cerebral cortex, corrupting the host’s ability to make judgements, make inferences, and control emotions, personality, and behavior. This impairment of the brain breeds irrational thought and perpetually erodes the host’s relationships with
Through Shakespeare’s usage of characterization, irony, and tone evident in the conversation between Iago and Othello of act three, the most notable theme- the relationship between reality and external appearance- becomes more conspicuous. The characterization within the antagonist Iago proves to be the driving force throughout the play as he is whom successfully drove the protagonist Othello away from the reality and into Iago’s own path. In act three scene three, Iago triumphs in planting the
I could describe Othello in many ways if you wanted my personal analysis. Othello was a Moor, typically from Saharan parts of Africa, old in age, and a soldier to the community. In Venice he was known as a great leader and a powerful guy. He was so powerful that Brabantio thought he used some type of magic or witchcraft to lure in his precious daughter. Being the man he was, he basically got her attention by bragging and boasting on his accomplishments as a war leader. It seems as if he loses that
advantage of Othello. In this case, Iago manipulates Othello’s love. Because of Othello’s extreme love for Desdemona, Iago can stoke a powerful jealousy in Othello that ultimately overpowers Othello’s judgment. Even though he ultimately murders her, Othello loves Desdemona deeply. Othello testifies to his love for Desdemona early in the play when he tells
Othello and Leontes’ Extreme Jealousy Both Leontes and Othello suspected their wives of sexual infidelity which caused them to react in a way where they would destroy their family and political status. Both Leontes and Othello had a fatal flaw which was jealousy. Othello was a hero that became a villain caused by the manipulation of Iago. Othello was brought down by Iago’s evil scheme that caused him to go out of control which led to the death of Desdemona over pure jealousy. He believed the
In Acts four through five of Othello, Othello justifies killing Desdemona by claiming he isn’t doing because of jealousy; but for justice. In Othello’s opinion, Desdemona performed an act so foul and impure, that he couldn’t even speak of it to the stars. Also, Othello convinces himself that he must end her life before she has the opportunity to betray other men. In the beginning of Act V, scene ii, Othello states, “It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul,-- Let me not name it to you, you chaste
The first of November, 1604. William Shakespeare's play Othello was first performed to a live audience over four hundred years ago. It covers so many overlying ideas about the human condition and was set by Shakespeare to accommodate for Elizabethan audiences. What he may not have realized is that to this very day, audiences walk away from the play Othello realizing just how little things have changed over the centuries, the play is able to do this through its complex language and structure which
and lead to one’s downfall. In William Shakespeare’s, Othello,
prejudice across generations. In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, race was proven to be paramount in the downfall of Othello, as it formed the basis of his insecurities and provided a foundation for the jealousy that drives the play. In addition to the deceit and dishonesty he is subjected to, Othello’s character deteriorates throughout the play to a weak shadow of his former self as a result of the racist attitudes surrounding him. Racism, dishonesty and jealousy are the key elements that led to Othello’s
reader discerns careful language choices. In Othello, the themes of jealousy and responsibility are understood through the use of Shakespeare’s language choices for Iago and Othello. Language is carefully crafted to make the play more compelling. The text is written in such a way that the audience can look past characters appearances and question what it is to be human. The play puts us within a play as we are forced to watch Iago’s deception of Othello as he devolves and becomes jealous. Thus causing