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    There are many themes that show up throughout all of William Shakespeare’s works. These include themes such as death, betrayal and love. One of the most important themes in Shakespeare’s Othello however is the theme of jealousy. The theme of jealousy is central to the story from the beginning of it when it is revealed that Roderigo was jealous of Othello due to his and Desdemona’s love. This theme is continued all the way through the story to the end when Othello is filled with jealousy and rage when

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    Universal themes such as trust, love and jealousy have remained embedded in differing texts over the centuries because of their universal relevance and appliance in society today. Using different mediums, composers are still able to explore timeless themes, as they remain relevant to their context using techniques which they utilise to convey their ideas to their targeted audience, A leading example of which is Shakespeare’s Elizabethan play Othello. The prominent themes that are integrated in in

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    Jealousy Serves a Purpose William Shakespeare is known for his use of reoccurring themes in his plays, such as love, death, and betrayal. All of these themes are present in Othello; however, jealousy is the driving force behind everything. Othello is set in Venice which had a reputation for luxury and internationalized culture, and also envy and backstabbing. Othello was written in 1609, a time where black men were not to have positions of power. Othello turns this upside down because Othello is

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    Carol Ann Duffy and Robert Browning presents jealousy at the core of their poems, ‘Medusa’ and ‘The Laboratory’. Duffy explores the jealousy felt by Medusa as she uses it to foster her growing power while Browning develops the notion of jealousy as one that is used to exact revenge over those who who have wronged the speaker. Both poems are presented in the form of dramatic monologues that describe how the women use their jealousy to ensure that their partners stay with them. Medusa uses her own

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    Envy and jealousy in “Roman Fever” “Roman Fever”, written by Edith Wharton, is a short story with an unpredictable ending. Two “middle aged” widows, Grace Ansley and Alida Slade, have come across each other unexpectedly in a Roman restaurant. The outcome of envy and jealousy on each other began with wanting to conquer one man, Delphin Slade. A conversation has begun once the daughters “leave the young things to their knitting”, later leaving the reader astonished (Wharton 1). In “Roman Fever”

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    Human nature is notorious for its trait of jealousy. One may grow hostile when he desperately seeks another’s possession or talent. This statement is evident in the character of Gene from John Knowles’ A Separate Peace. Throughout the story, he is jealous because his friend, Finny, has exceptional athletic ability. After one regretful action from Gene, Finny starts facing tough circumstances, eventually separating them. A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Gene demonstrates how envy can tear friendships

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    In “The Great Gatsby,” Fitzgerald uses jealousy, to emphasize that most characters are fulfilled with this trait throughout the book. After first glancing at this novel, it didn't seem as if there were any similarities between the wealthy, dainty Daisy Buchanan, and Myrtle Wilson, the bawdy, mechanic's wife who was having an affair with Daisy's husband. In fact, it was felt that there was no comparison at all. But, after deeper analysis, there was more to their motives and personalities go deeper

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    Jealousy is one of the main reasons for anger and destruction. The rivalry between siblings can cause extreme feelings of jealousy, which can create a catastrophe. The biblical story of Cain and Abel shows this when Cain’s jealousy brings him to slaughter his brother and his loss of control ends with deadly consequences. In his novel, East of Eden, John Steinbeck retells the story of Cain and Abel through the relationships between Charles and Adam, as well as through Cal and Aron. Charles’ obsessive

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    William Shakespeare’s “Othello”, illustrates four of themes in the play. One of the themes is extreme jealousy can make a person act like a monster. In the play, Shakespeare uses Othello, Roderigo, and Iago to prove the theme of Monstrous Jealousy by Othello slapping Desdemona in front of the Public of Venusians & calling her cruel names and Developing evil schemes to kill Desdemona at night. Iago tells the lie to Othello about Cassio and Desdemona to and convincing Othello to believe in it. Roderigo

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    Detrimental Theme of Jealousy ​Othello is a classic Shakespearean tragedy that consists of many underlying themes depicted in the story. One of the most significant themes portrayed in this play revolve around the aspect of jealousy. Jealousy is a strong feeling of resentment that can overpower a person’s good will and compel them to take involuntary action against one. During the course of this play, we see three main characters that possess this idea of a jealous nature. The theme of jealousy is recognized

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