Jealousy in Othello

Jealousy in Othello

1. Roderigo

   • Unrequited love for Desdemona + subsequent manipulation by Iago make him jealous of Othello
   • Iago makes him believe Cassio is his main rival
   • Roderigo has no reason to kill Cassio but blinded by envy he follows Iago's demands
   • Only wounds Cassio
   • Iago kills him

2. Bianca

   • Prostitute
   • Fallen for Cassio but isn't taken seriously as a love interest
   • Jealous of Cassio's ability to attract other women
   • Used by Iago to orchestrate a fake scenario in which he + Cassio appear to the hidden Othello to be talking about Desdemona, when they are talking about Bianca

3. Othello

4. Iago

5. Quotes

   • O, beware, my lord, of jealousy, it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on
   • O damn'd Iago! O inhuman dog!