Jealousy And Deception In Othello

While Othello seems an insane story, the plot teaches that jealousy and deception can destroy many people, including those who seek benefits through channeling their feelings. A major liar attempts to create fights between his acquaintances, assuming he will get by doing so. His lies create some bloody circumstances and ultimately lead to his undoing. He controls the story and is later despised once the plot is foiled. Iago exploits creases in the feelings of Othello and Desdemona to create conflicts. Othello is a black Moor, the type of person naturally hated by many citizens. Iago uses this and his age in an attempt to damage his image. He also uses certain circumstances between Desdemona and Cassio to build jealousy in Othello. The characters

He goes to the Senate meeting to convince the Duke against letting them marry. He is partially prodded by Roderigo, a man who is in pursuit of her, and Iago, a man who hates Othello. Their feelings lead them to claiming she has been stolen by the Moor. Barbantio believes them, in part because they have respectable positions, and Roderigo is rich. This being the beginning, they are not able to stir much up yet, but concoct a plan. When the characters subscribe to this hate and jealousy, it begins to hurt their operation, and tear them apart as friends. Many of these characters are terribly bitter, and gain no personal happiness out of their actions. The idea that women are objects and possessions is another clearly voiced opinion, specifically coming from Iago. Although the men may want Desdemona for her looks, they don’t care about her otherwise, and thus a relationship would bring them short term gratification. The men are honestly fairly fickle and immature, taking little enjoyment out of their lives. Shakespeare uses the beginning to teach of a real life situation, drawing those watching in. The thoughts and actions of the characters were surely very customary back then, and still are oftentimes