Shakespeare Themes - Jealousy

Claudius in Hamlet seems to have been jealous of his broher having his queen and crown. By murder he deprives him of both, showing how easily jealousy can lead to wrongdoing if not kept under control. In the play Othello, the main character is torn apart by jealousy, thinking wrongly that his wife has been unfaithful.

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