Othello Act 3 scenes 1-3

1/7/09

"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!/It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock/ The meat it feeds on."(3.3.165-167).

This quote is significant because it relates back to the theme of jealousy, and how jealousy and envy can lead to the physical and emotional destruction in people. In my opinion this seems some what ironic that Iago is warning Othello about jealousy and its dangers when he is the one who seems to be somewhat jealous of Cassio. I also believe that this quote and or warning foreshadows Othello becoming too jealous and destroying himself.

Haggard: A partly trained hawk which has gone wild again.

Owedst: possessed.