Clavis Libri

Theme

Jealousy

The fear of losing a loved one to another: romantic and marital jealousy.

Dom Casmurro

Machado de Assis

the first jealousy, sparked by a remark from José Dias (chapter LXII), the horseman under Capitu's window (chapter LXXIII), Sancha's hand (chapter CXVIII), the night of Othello (chapter CXXXV).

Othello

William Shakespeare

Iago's plan in scene 1 of Act II, the green-eyed monster in scene 3 of Act III, and the jealousy that already interprets on its own in scene 1 of Act IV.