Othello
Discuss the conversation between Emilia and Desdemona about jealousy and men and what this reveals about Emilia's character
ACT III.iv
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ACT III.iv
Othello is acting paranoid and crazy over the handkerchief. He sounds intensely jealous. Emilia characterises Man's jealousy as a monster that feeds on itself but for no other reason than to feel more jealousy. It is not based on reason. This shows Emilia to be a woman who understands the nature of powerful men like Othello.
But jealous people don’t think like that. They’re never jealous for a reason; they’re just jealous. It’s like a monster that just grows and grows, out of nothing.