1. Jealousy in Othello
... between Desdemona and Cassio, "In sleep I heard him say, "Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves"." (Act 3, scene 3, 420-21). In telling him these lies, Othello grows more and more aggressive in his relationship with Desdemona, "Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul. But I do love thee! And ... act five, scene one, Roderigo attempts to kill Cassio but only manages to wound him. At the same time Cassio wounds Roderigo. Iago, who was watching this fight, leaves only to re-enter later and kill Roderigo. Roderigo's jealousy brought upon his end. Out of all the characters ...
- Word Count: 1955
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School