Jealousy 1: The play opens with a discussion of jealousy. Iago is upset because Othello selected Michael Cassio as his lieutenant. He is jealous of Cassio's position both in the military and with Othello's service. This initial jealousy is the catalyst for the play's sequential plot of mixed jealousy and destruction. Jealousy 2: Brabantio is partially jealous of the Moor for stealing his daughter's love.
Iago’s mendaciousness scorched Othello’s sanity beyond repair. Iago’s villainous behavior and Othello’s radical demeanor both stand for part of every man in contrasting ways. Each if those qualities is regrettably embedded within each of us. The qualities he thrives on throughout Othello, by William Shakespeare, are the ones we’re most ashamed of. In his soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 2 Line 380 he’s especially brutal towards Desdemona in his plans showing no shame what so ever.
Iago is very jealous of Othello because he wants to be in a better position but he is out ranked by a moor. He is angry that a Moor has power over him. Throughout the play he makes mention of Othello’s color and is negative about it. Then, Iago thinks that there is no way that a woman as lovely as Desdemona is going to love someone like Othello. Iago is jealous of him because he suspects Othello has slept with his wife Emilia.
In William Shakespeare's comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing” it is obvious throughout the play that the concept of deceit and trickery is a crucial element. These acts of deception and misleading motives help move the plot of the play smoothly, while also keeping the audience interested and entertained-- thus making it one of the play’s fundamental themes. There are numerous examples in the play where this theme manifests itself as being spiteful, deleterious and malicious; however, there are also moments that are amicable, well intentioned and benevolent. Deception and trickery is very apparent in the various interactions between Benedick and Beatrice, and influences every step of their relationship throughout the play—ultimately bringing them together at the end. From the very beginning of the play, Benedick and Beatrice’s attitude toward each other is a superb representation of this theme of deceit.
These characteristics align with the seven deadly sins; pride, lust, envy, sloth, wrath, gluttony and greed. Shakespeare develops these sins subtly at first in Othello and becomes very prominent till the tragic end. All of the characters in Othello suffer from some of these sins; from Othello’s pride to Iago’s wrath. The most prominent deadly sin represented in this drama is wrath. Wrath is defined as a strong vengeful anger or indignation (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
Misfortune in Othello Often people come to harm due to victimization, while others are the agents of their own destruction. In Shakespeare’s famous play Othello, all characters associated with the protagonist suffer a tragic end. Othello is a prime example of depicting various characters and how each comes to demise due to a personal critical weakness. The three most unfortunate characters: Roderigo, Desdemona and Othello have qualities that best demonstrate how they bring their individual misfortune upon themselves. Roderigo opens up the play in Othello with lines that already develop his character.
In the play Julius Caesar, the theme of jealousy is displayed and develops in several different ways. Jealousy causes many of the characters in Julius Caesar to do very hazardous things. For this reason, jealousy becomes a very important aspect of the play. In the play, Cassius feels very threatened by Caesar’s power. He thinks back to when he and Caesar were of equal power and doesn’t think Caesar deserves all of the power he has.
Also in Act one Scene one Iago convinces Roderigo to spoil Othello’s marriage by stirring Desdemona’s family against the Moor. At the end of Act one Iago has his first soliloquy. Iago says, “Thus do I ever make my fool my purse:/ For I mine own gained knowledge should profane/ If I would time expend with such a snipe/ But for my sport and profit” (1.3.384-387). He reveals his plan of cheating Roderigo out of his money and giving him unfulfilled promises. Another example of his manipulation occurs at the end of Act two Scene one.
In today’s society, we sometimes face deceptive characters that cause major problems due to their deceptive traits. This idea is especially true in the Shakespearean tragedy, Othello. With the theme of deception that is shown throughout the course of W. Shakespeare’s play, Othello, the main antagonist character, Iago, has clearly demonstrated it through his malicious and demonic actions to fulfill his need for jealousy and greed. In this essay, this will be shown through a detailed analysis of three various actions specifically caused by Iago’s deception: Othello’s dismissal of Cassio, the slapping of Desdemona by Othello in front of Lodovico, and lastly, the tragic ending, the killing of Desdemona by Othello during her sleep. In the first few scenes of the play, the readers experience first-hand some of Iago’s capabilities, in particular, his deceptive traits.
Although Romeo and Juliet is a powerful and passionate romance, that romance is surrounded by violence, hatred, and chaos, and ultimately, that deep, passionate romance causes so much of the violence in Verona. Juliet herself acknowledges this in act one scene 5 in saying “My only love sprung from my only hate” (Shakespeare 1.5.138). Even Juliet realizes the violence of loving someone, when their families have a strong dislike for each other. Even with knowing this she pursues with the relationship anyway, a fact that only incites further violence and contempt between Montague and Capulet. As shown near the end of book, where Romeo and Juliet’s deep love for one another results in a significant amount of violence.