The Jealousy of Othello

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The paper describes how the character of Othello, from Shakespeare's play of the same name, brings all of his problems upon himself due to his insecurities and subsequent jealousy. The paper highlights how jealousy can ruin a person and can make it impossible for him to redeem himself.

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"The play Othello, by William Shakespeare, examines that effect the jealousy can have on one's psyche. The play's protagonist, Othello, becomes consumed by jealousy when he believes that his wife is being unfaithful, without necessarily knowing all of the facts. This jealousy eventually causes Othello to go mad and, ultimately, leads to the death of both him and his wife. Even though Othello attempts to redeem himself in the end, the damage has already been done and Othello ruined the lives of many different people. Othello brings all of his problems upon himself due to his insecurities and subsequent jealousy and, therefore, it is impossible for him to redeem himself."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bloom, Harold. William Shakespeare's Othello. New York: Chelsea House. 1987.
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• Hall, Joan Lord. Othello: A Guide to the Play. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1999.
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