During the first act of the play we are introduced to Iago and Roderigo. Iago the main villain and perhaps the most completely villainous character in all literature.
Godfrey He explains to Roderigo. This is why monsters are often feared in literature; their otherness is foreign, and therefore must be evil. Iago, one of the victims of jealousy, made a hypocritical statement to Othello where he called jealousy a green-eyed monster. This monster known as jealousy not only consumes the people that it hates, but also consumes the person itself. Jealousy is the culprit for any character that had died in the story.
Jealousy fueled each scene to the next in Othello and the more that is added, the more damage it does as seen with its effects on Roderigo, Iago, and Othello. A victim. Jealousy can assemble a hatred that could never be forgiven, even to your most loved ones. Jealousy has driven many people to do things they do not want to but chooses to.
Assumptions led to false accusations. He lets his inner green-eyed monster cloud. It is described as the "green - eyed monster. As the play opens we see that Iago is already feeling jealous as he says "That never set a squadron in the field, nor the division of a battle knows" this portrays Iago's bitterness and towards Cassio.
The reason for this is, Cassio has just been promoted to lieutenant and Iago thinks that he is the wrong man for the job. Iago thinks that he deserved it more than Cassio.
This quotation states that Cassio is not an experienced or practical soldier and should not have the job. Even Iago says "As honest as I am" which is also very ironic for the same reason. Iago's jealousy drives him wild literally. Out of this jealousy, Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio. He does this start off his scheming, "Desdemona is directly in love with him" this is Iago referring to Cassio whilst talking to Roderigo. This causes jealousy to catch on to Roderigo as well.
Now that Roderigo thinks that Desdemona is after Cassio, he feels envy towards Cassio. This is the first example which shows that jealousy is like a "web" or a "mesh" as Iago describes it. People are getting caught up in the web of jealousy, and is almost as if the jealousy is contagious. Iago expresses his jealousy with Cassio very deceitfully. He makes Cassio drunk by making him drink to his promotion.
Cassio refuses at first, but Iago uses his skilled methods and persuasive manner to make Cassio drink until he is drunk. Here Iago calls for help, knowing that Othello will come. When Othello sees Cassio in such a state, he is entitled to take away his promotion. And is one of the disastrous tragic consequences of jealousy. After this, Cassio still refers to Iago as "honest" which shows that Cassio has no idea that Iago is the character scheming his fall.
Now that Cassio has lost his position as Lieutenant, Iago is satisfied and schemes to bring Othello to the same sort of break down. Earlier on in the play, if Iago was to say such a comment, the thought of his wife being unfaithful to him would not have occurred to his mind; however it is clear and evident that Iago has had a substantial effect on him. Othello becomes mentally distraught and anxious. He starts to think of ways to kill her. This is a major element of the play.
Othello says this in reference to Desdemona, and he also says "I will chop her into messes. This is the effect that is a consequence of the jealousy created by Iago. Eventually, Othello "smother" Desdemona with the pillow to death. This is the main tragic consequence of the jealousy. In conclusion, it is fair to say that Iago did "enmesh" the characters in his net of jealousy and did so successfully.
However, Iago's lies caught up to him, as in the end, Othello knew what he had done, as he "strikes" Iago. He used carefully structured sentences to achieve this. I like not that" is a very good example of this. It is clear that Iago is also capable of portraying what he wants in what ever character he pleases to do so in. Original Text Modern Text Nor for my manhood, honesty, and wisdom.
What dost thou mean? Who steals my purse steals trash. A good reputation is the most valuable thing we have—men and women alike. Beware of jealousy, my lord! But think of the unhappiness of a man who worships his wife, yet doubts her faithfulness.
He suspects her, but still loves her.
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