Why is green associated with envy?

Answer 1

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Envy in the arts
In some cultures, envy is often associated with the color green, as in "green with envy". The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to an individual whose current actions appear motivated by envy. This is based on a line from Shakespeare's Othello. Shakespeare mentions it also in The Merchant of Venice when Portia states: "How all the other passions fleet to air, as doubtful thoughts and rash embraced despair and shuddering fear and green-eyed jealousy!" Envy is known as one of the most powerful human emotions for its ability to control one as if envy was an entity in itself. Countless men and women have fallen prey to brief periods of intense envy followed by anger which then translates into aggression. One of the most common examples is a pair of lovers in which a secret love is discovered and can lead to sorrow, then intense envy, and eventually anger and aggression.



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Answer 2

Hi,

Here is a quote that mnmay help :-

In some cultures, envy is often associated with the color green, as in "green with envy". The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to an individual whose current actions appear motivated by envy. This is based on a line from Shakespeare's Othello. Shakespeare mentions it also in The Merchant of Venice when Portia states: "How all the other passions fleet to air, as doubtful thoughts and rash embraced despair and shuddering fear and green-eyed jealousy!" Envy is known as one of the most powerful human emotions for its ability to control one as if envy was an entity in itself. Countless men and women have fallen prey to brief periods of intense envy followed by anger which then translates into aggression. One of the most common examples is a pair of lovers in which a secret love is discovered and can lead to sorrow, then intense envy, and eventually anger and aggression.

Although the colour green is not associated with envy in all cultures.

In China it is associated with the rising sun.

Another longer explanation can be found on this url :-

http://www.wordwizard.com/ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3803

Hope that helps.

Arnak

Answer 3

The best explanation that I know of comes from "Othello," by Shakespeare and is one of my favorite Shakespeare quotes.

"Beware jealousy, my lord. 'Tis a green-eyed monster that mocks the human flesh it feeds upon."

Answer 4

because when someone would get envious of someone else's materials, i.e. cover them their faces would take on a greening hue caused by the rising of bile fluid rising from the stomach.

Answer 5

it is the colour of jealousy,and envy is just one click before it

Answer 6

Ask Kermit.

Answer 7

Could it be that bile is green and very bitter?

Answer 8

coz not a lot of people like green ?

Answer 9

Try here - there are a few explanations

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/1/messages/2195.html

Answer 10

Muslim brothers like this co lour