being cheated on) that signaled jealousy. Khule hypothesized, based on previous research that men who were being cheated on would be more concerned about the physical aspect of the cheating and would ask questions such as, “How many times have you had sex with him?” Women, he hypothesized, would be more concerned about the emotional aspect of the cheating and would ask questions such as, “Do you love her?” (Khule, 2011). Previous studies have been done on jealousy, but their methods relied on self-report
It is often said that jealousy is the tragedy of life. In the play Othello, by William Shakespeare, the main character who causes problems for Othello is “honest” Iago. Iago, on the other hand, is not really honest; however, he is rather filled with jealousy. Not only is Iago fills with jealousy but so is Othello. Othello’s actions and insecurities lead to jealousy and ultimately death. However, Othello is jealous because he has a considerable position in the army, he does not demonstrate that so
“Jealousy occurs when you don't want to share another person” ("Taming Jealousy -- 'The Green-Eyed Monster'"). In the play, Othello by William Shakespeare, the author depicts a moor or in other words a Muslim North African that is of mixed Arab and African descent, Othello, who has fallen in love with a younger white Venetian woman, Desdemona. The two secretly get married and are then criticized by her father. However, she protects Othello and joins him on his mission to protect Cyprus. Othello is
Power of Envy “Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that” ~ Oliver Stone. Jealousy and envy are dark feelings that plague the mind of the wicked; and if left to grow, it will consume the mind in a dark veil of hatred that will spark violence and maliciousness. In the book “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles two boys named Finny and Gene create a friendship built on the back of envy and jealousy. Even though the two boys look at each other with
Behavioral jealousy are actions that occur between an individual who is experiencing envious thoughts and how they internalize and react to the stimuli. Pfeiffer and Wong (1989) “conceptualize jealous behaviors as the detective/protective measures a person takes when relationship rivals (real or imaginary) are perceived. Detective actions include questioning, checking up on the partner, and searching the partner’s belongings” (p.183). Research suggests that behavioral jealousy is used to maintain
about jealousy, anxiety, and self-doubt but no one understands the reasons behind those emotions. I could not tell someone my own reasons for my jealousy, anxiety, or self-doubt which makes the salad bowl full of emotions more jumbled and confusing. The thing about emotions is that if they are all jumbled I cannot conquer them if I cannot identify the monster. These invisible monsters control my life and stay buried just enough that they are impossible to identify and conquer. My jealousy, anxiety
Othello by Shakespeare focuses on the tragedy of Othello and the other characters that are dragged along in it, as a result from jealousy. Throughout the play, a lot of drama unfolds because of the villain of the play, Iago who is the initiator of the chain of events that happens in the play. There are a few themes that are present in the play but the main one is jealousy. Jealously takes many forms in the play, from suspicions of being cheated on, to professional competition. Jealously is seen a lot
Jealousy is such an emotion that every human faces once in their life. It often arises when someone wishes to have something someone else does or want to be like someone else because of which many peoples’ personality changes. Jealousy is a corrosive emotion that deteriorates not only one’s character, health, and relationship but it also causes extreme irrationality which can lead to death. This shows that envy/jealousy is more volatile than most people presume and therefore should be prevented whenever
others, begins to take advantage of those around him, and does not relent on anyone who gets in his way to gain what he craves most: power. First, jealously stems from Iago’s own craving for what others have and he lacks. Iago is a man who uses jealousy against those around him; however, this jealously seems to be what fuels his own loathing in the first place. Iago’s jealously is first shown at the beginning of the play when he is speaking with Roderigo about the Moor. He says: Despise me If
Literary Analysis Jealousy can do horrible things to people, and It could even cause their death as Marleen states, “Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time” In Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello caused Desdamona’s death because she never thought of running away when Othello was getting jealous and wanted to kill her. Desdemona's love made her ignore Othello's jealousy. The theme of jealousy is demonstrated in the
At the root of most jealousy, lies a fear of losing something that we have. Jealousy can manifest itself in various relationships. Envy, its close cousin, is the desire for that which we do not have. Jealousy can be found in the context of lovers, and it can be found in the context of siblings or friends. The most obvious and prevalent forms of jealousy are those that manifest themselves in intimate and sexual relationships. It can arise if one person feels that the other is receiving too much attention
Iago’s Jealousy In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, good is often confronted by evil, in which almost every case is in the form of jealousy. Iago, the plays antagonist, is a very manipulative villain. Iago uses his own agony and distress brought upon him by his envy of others, to provoke the same agony within the characters in the play. Jealousy’s ability are shown to influence people to new ends and make all humanistic judgment disappear leaving that man a monster torn apart by envy. Jealousy’s
“O, beware, my lord of jealousy; It is the green - eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” - Iago (Shakespeare, Othello, 165-167). Jealousy is like a plague; it spreads throughout society and corrupts the lives of those with virtuous morals. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Othello, the theme of jealousy is masterfully explored. In the play, Iago, a villainous mastermind destroys the protagonist by poisoning his ears with false testimony of his wife’s infidelity. The protagonist, Othello
Jealousy can lead to someone doing a wrong act with lots of envy or lead them to physically hurt someone because of envy. Although jealousy can lead to a powerful extent, in Othello jealousy can lead to extremely powerful extents including death. In Shakespearian times, men were always at the top of women. There are many moments in the play were jealousy affects loved ones. For instance, when Iago the villainous character made up lies to get Othello to become desperately jealous and try to “fix”
play deals with various themes and issues, however, this essay will focus on jealousy and race. Othello is considered one of the infamous (if not the most) literary works focusing on jealousy and the consequences it brings about. Various characters besides Othello fall victim to jealousy in the play and subject to different forms, i.e. sexual suspicion, lust and even disputes over promotion. It may be said that jealousy is the essence of the ‘tragedy’ that takes place in Othello. Shakespeare utilizes
emotions and jealousy to a great degree. Even to such an extent that Othello calls him nicknames like “Honest Iago” and “Fair Iago”. Due to the secretive nature Iago possesses, his moves are precise and calculated which leads to unexpected and very harsh attacks. One example of the influence Iago’s jealousy had on his plans are shown in Act three, in which the character Cassio found a random handkerchief on the bed in his room. This exemplifies the deceitfulness
not known as the green-eyed monster for her purity and sensitivity. Jealousy is known as the green-eyed monster purely for the reason that she is a monster. Not only does this demon have the ability to control one’s sense of reality, but also tear apart happiness with her long, sharp nails. Jealousy will use its revolting, fiery breath in order to burn the good in someone’s heart into a worthless pile of ashes. However, jealousy does not stop there. She crawls inside one’s head, whispering its manipulative
What is jealousy? Is it part of any normal relationship, or is it always destructive? The origins of jealousy are not clear. Some believe that jealousy was our solution to mate retention due to our "concealed fertilization" process (Basset 72). While others believe that it is how we compare what we have to what other have and is triggered by "perceived threats to relationships" and is designed to "trigger initial emotional reactions" (Basset 73). What is clear is that jealousy has been a part of
and those around you? According to Dictionary.com, jealousy is mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, and others. What was not in Dictionary.com was how abnormal jealousy affects your social behaviors and those around you. The American Psychological Association found that adolescents become physically aggressive and passive aggressive, show greater vulnerability, and become isolated due to self or peer-related jealousy, especially those adolescents who are extremely insecure
In Shakespeare 's play Othello, hostile jealousy warps reality for Othello which leads to the demise of his marriage as well as himself. Many critics have analyzed the topic of jealousy, most of them coming to the conclusion that Othello showed signs of underlying insecurities and possessiveness which lead to jealousy however; Nordland pointed out that jealousy was not caused by pre-existing insecurities and scars from past traumatic experiences but it created doubts and issues of self esteem in