Mistaken jealousy is a disastrous situation because the accused is innocent. False evidence and suggestion alienate the victim of a loved one. Uncertainty grows until the misconceptions are resolved; when not then usually follows murder, suicide or divorce.
Exampless
• The mistake originates in the suspicious mind of the jealous one.
• Mistaken jealousy aroused by a fatal chance.
• Mistaken jealousy of a love which is purely platonic.
• Baseless jealousy aroused by malicious rumours.
• Jealousy suggested by a traitor who is moved by hatred.
• Jealousy suggested by a traitor who is moved by self-interest.
• Jealousy suggested by a traitor who is moved by jealousy and self-interest.
• Reciprocal jealousy suggested to husband and wife by a rival.
• Jealousy suggested to the husband by a dismissed suitor.
• Jealousy suggested to the husband by a woman who is in love with him.
• Jealousy suggested to the wife by a scorned rival.
• Jealousy suggested to a happy lover by the deceived husband.
Elements
• The Jealous
• The Object of whose possessions he is jealous
• The Supposed Accomplice
• The Cause or the Author of the mistake