Throughout history, jealousy has often gotten the best of man. It is a quality that can possibly lead to tragedy to those who succumb to it. Only through feelings of distrust and suspicion can jealousy win over those who have been fed with lies, and untruths about significant people. This type of deceit causes one to lose confidence, and gain caution. In the tragic play Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago is a manipulative villain whose …showed first 75 words of 1399 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1399 total…Othello physically destroyed the lives of Desdemona and himself. Because of his false sense of reliance in Iago, it played a strong role in his invidious accusations. Jealousy is such a powerful force that it could completely envelop a person. As our everyday lives become more complicated, we must learn to distinguish the true friends from the false ones. It is only then, that we can attain security and faith in the ones we love.