Essay Archive - Othello: Iago - "O, beware, my lord, of Jealousy"
Othello: Iago - "O, beware, my lord, of Jealousy"
This essay is about William Shakespeare's Othello. It focuses on Iago's
words to Othello, “O, beware, my lord, of Jealousy. It is the green-eyed
monster.” in act 3, scene 3 and just how important this warning was not only for
Othello, but also for Roderigo and for Iago.
Before considering the importance of Iago's words, it is important to
define what jealousy means. According to The New Lexicon Webster's Encylopedic
Dictionary of the English Language, “jealousy is a state of fear, suspici....
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