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This 5 page report discusses the
fact that of all the issues Shakespeare shows his audience in
“Othello,” it is jealousy that is most constantly presented and
the one that has an impact on every character in the play. But
for the title character, jealousy and pride, misplaced though
they were, were the most powerful of all emotional motivators. It
proves itself to be his ultimate downfall and the cause of the
death of what he most loves. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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of all emotional motivators. It proves itself to be his ultimate downfall and the cause of the death of what he most loves. Bibliography lists 5 sources. BWotjeal.rtf
The Jealousies of "Othello" By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this
paper properly! Introduction Of all the many issues presented in Shakespeares "Othello" -- betrayal, jealousy, idealism, revenge, control, stupidity, pride -- it is jealousy that is most constantly presented
and the one that has an impact on every character in the play. But for the title character, jealousy and pride, misplaced though they were, were the most powerful of
all emotional motivators. Othello had come as far as he had in society and earned such great respect because he had never allowed himself to be "disrespected." Nothing
could threaten his credibility or his standing more than to be seen as a man who could not control his woman or a man whose wife would cheat on him.
Consider how easily he is led by Iago to think such a thing might be possible. A man more certain of his own standing among his peers would
have ignored or challenged Iago. But Othello fully agrees with Iagos voiced concern that: "Who steals my purse steals trash; tis something / nothing; / twas mine, tis his, and
has been slave to thousands; / But he that filches from me my good name / Robs me of that which not enriches him, / and makes me poor indeed"
(III: iii, 157-161). The Foundation for Jealousy Othello was an educated adventurer from a sophisticated - but barbarous - culture, determined to assimilate himself into European society by
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