The Destructive Nature Of Jealousy In Shakespeare's Othello

In Shakespeare's Othello there is several occasions and examples of the destructive nature of jealousy because it made all Othello lack communication and he made himself very easy to manipulate. Also it made other characters do bad things, such as setting up others to look bad. This idea of destructive nature of jealousy still applies in today's modern world.

Throughout the play Iago is so jealous of Michael Cassio for receiving the position of lieutenant from Othello. He is so jealous I keep plans a way to get him dismissed from his duty. In the play Iago says quotations in personal suit to make me his return it, off caped to him; and, by the faith of man, I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.” (I.I.10-13). Iago saying he thinks he will receive the position because he's so qualified, this is before

I actually have a personal connection to this theme. I dated this girl and a good friend of mine started getting ideas into my head saying she was cheating on me with a younger guy and to begin with I didn’t believe him. Then I decided to ask her about it and she said something along the lines of “oh don’t worry about it I would never do that”. Time kept passing and this so called friend of mine kept telling me she was cheating and he would show me pictures of them hanging out, because they were friends. At that point the I let the jealousy take over and I ended things with this girl and to this day that so called ‘friend’ is now dating the girl, needless to say we are no longer friends.

Shakespeare's Othello presents a lot of good thematic qualities, however this idea of destructive nature of jealousy seems more prevalent both back then and presently in today's world. The cases definitely are not as severe and dramatic as it is portrayed in Othello, but it does still happen to people all across the globe day in and day