Topic > Jealousy in Othello - 945

Othello was very easily manipulated and could be persuaded to do certain actions that ultimately took his life. Iago was a great manipulator as well as a trickster to get what he wanted. Jealousy played a role in every aspect of Othello and Iago's lives. Jealousy destroys Othello inside and out with all the lies Iago has told him about Desdemona. Iago never loved Othello and was jealous that he was so respected and that he had a beautiful wife. Iago's jealousy was also motivated by the fact that he thought Othello might have slept with his wife Emilia. Iago hid his jealousy and played all his roles well with Cassio, Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo and especially Othello. In the movie “O,” you could see all the roles Hugo played with all the characters and how jealous he was. However, you could see how Iago's jealousy was motivated. Also, in the movie "O", you can see how Iago messed up his brain and how it affected him so much. Othello is a confident person who has done quite well in his life as he is a black man, always surrounded by white people. He wooed Desdemona with all the stories he would share with her. Othello is also respected by many people except a select few. Othello never thought he would have a wife who would ever think of cheating on him. But, because Iago lies to Othello about what Desdemona is doing with Cassio, his confidence turns to insecurity. The jealous side of him begins to emerge and takes over his life until his death. The first sign of jealousy was when Desdemona spoke to Othello about the possibility of Cassio regaining his position. Othello thought it was a bit strange, and Iago made it worse by exaggerating the situation in Oth… middle of paper… in others.” (Hacht). When Iago manipulates everyone, it all stems from his jealousy and he uses their jealousies to his advantage against Othello. Furthermore, the love that Othello had for Desdemona disappears because of Iago. It turns into pure hatred due to the jealousy instilled within him. With all the lies Iago shares with him, Othello feels no real emotions other than anger, sadness, and most importantly, jealousy. Iago is the reason Othello changes. “The deep and subtle wickedness of Iago, in effecting this change from love to jealousy, in a mind so tumultuous as that of Othello, possessed by confidence in the disinterested affection of the man which is insensibly leading him to his ruin, is also drawn with a masterly hand”. (Hughes). With Iago motivating all these jealous tendencies to emerge, the result was Othello's tragic death.