Othello’s Jealousy In Shakespeare’s Othello we are introduced
into a web of a world entangled with lies, jealousy, and
ultimately tragedy. We observe as Iago single handedly destroys
the matrimony shared between Othello and the beautiful
Desdemona. He does so with a flurry of deceit and trickery,
playing upon one of the strongest human emotions, that of
jealousy. Iago offers a story of betrayal to his master Othello,
which ensnares his soul in a jealous rage of infidelity and
honesty. Iago convinces his master that his beloved wife,
Desdemona, is false in her virtue and with his right hand man
Cassio nonetheless. Iago offers many ‘proofs’ to his lord, most
of which are deceitful, but alas some that only work to spark
the flame of jealousy in Othello. We shall examine each one and
unravel Iago’s plan to dethrone his lord Othello, the Moor whom
he despises so much. We first find Iago sparking the flame of
jealousy in Othello’s brain when he asks of the honesty of
Cassio, as well as Desdemona. Iago sly as he may