“ O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on ”
William Shakespeare, Othello (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Othello |
| Topic | mockery jealousy |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1601 and 1604 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm |
Context
“By heaven, I'll know thy thoughts.
IAGO. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand, Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody.
OTHELLO. Ha?
IAGO. O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss
Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves!
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IAGO. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand, Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody.
OTHELLO. Ha?
IAGO. O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss
Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves!
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