Othello Jealousy Analysis

The Way One Emotion Can Destroy When first entering a relationship the greatest emotion experienced is the depth of over joy, thrill, and bliss. Who would not want to be in something that caused such a wonderful feeling? But as fast as it starts the bliss is over and the trust test begins; one infraction and the doubt spirals. No man can escape it and some may die because of it. In the story of Othello by William Shakespeare, there is a constant struggle with true love and trust in a friend. “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey 'd monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss, who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger: But O, what damnèd minutes tells he o 'er who dotes, yet doubts, suspects,
Jealousy is not an emotion we must have it is but a cause that it is brought on. The target of jealousy or the one, who provoked it, in Othello’s case Iago, obliterates our self-regard. Jealous behavior is a way of saying, “You must prove you won’t hurt me too. Until then I’m going to watch you very closely.” It’s a test to see if you can truly trust each other. But it’s impossible for anyone to prove what they will not do — and unfair to expect them to try. Rival lovers are not the only thing that can threaten or make a person jealous. A suspicious individual may also seek to limit many aspects in his partner’s life that does not include him: time spent with friends, family, or pursuing certain hobbies and interests. Possessiveness comes from feelings of insecurity in a relationship. This person doubts the other out of his or her own negative feelings and, as a result, will become consumed with jealousy. This jealousy will grow into control. “They substitute power for value. They feel a loss of personal value and rather do something that will make them feel more valuable, they do something that will make them feel more powerful.” (Jealousy: Loves Destroyer, Hara Estroff Marano). When jealousy takes over it dilutes the brain into obsession and delusion. The trouble with this is that the more overbearing a person acts, the more the other person
“Sir, ‘twas not her husband’s presence only, called that spot of joy into the Duchess’ cheek.” (“My Last Duchess”, Robert Browning). This man was unable to deal with the fact his wife was friendly to everyone and did not just light up for him. He then in turn either murdered or had his wife incarcerated to diminish the chances of her smiling at another man again. Jealousy reveals the worse of people because it breaks down every other emotion to show your ugliest self. It eats away at you until you can’t take it anymore and you lose all sense of sanity. When a partner is jealous they are constantly concerned with what you are thinking and what you are doing when they are not around. Suspicions and rumors may also lead to assumptions and destruction. For example, when Iago “informs” Othello of Cassio wearing the handkerchief given to Desdemona by Othello, Othello does not give the rumor a second thought and condemns Desdemona as a harlot who must suffer the ultimate punishment of death by his own