The snake is the most common animal representing jealousy and envy, stemming from biblical stories like Adam and Eve and symbolizing hidden, treacherous feelings, while the "green-eyed monster" (often linked to cats) also signifies jealousy, especially in Western literature, and dogs are scientifically shown to exhibit jealous behaviors.
Either way, the snake is still representing how evil and vile the sin of Envy is.
A yellow hyacinth primarily symbolizes jealousy or rejection, stemming from its connection to the Greek myth of Hyacinthus, though some modern interpretations also see it as representing optimism or cheerfulness, contrasting with its traditional meaning.
Phthonus. In Greek mythology, Phthonus (/ˈθoʊnəs/; Ancient Greek: Φθόνος Phthónos), or sometimes Zelus, was the personification of jealousy and envy, most prominently in matters of romance. In Nonnus's Dionysiaca, he is by proxy the cause of Semele's death, having informed Hera of Zeus's affair with the princess.
Snakes and dogs are both symbols associated with envy.
Ezekiel 8:3 says this “image [i.e., idol] of jealousy” was one that provoked God to jealous fury. There at “the gate of the altar,” where God was to be worshipped through the sacrificial offerings, an idol had been set up to usurp the worship that should have been offered to the true God.
Swans. People think that Swans mate for life, but behind their serene exterior is a lot of drama. Genetic studies of black swans have shown that 10–17% of cygnets (average 15.1%) result from extra-pair copulations (aka cheating).
In the West it has most often stood for divisive reasoning, sweet-tongued envy, and hidden hate. It has a rich and subtle range of meanings, many of them important for psychotherapy. Its symbolic use may depend on which of its functional and/or structural qualities is emphasized in a given context.
Cultural references
*It is a secretive spirit. This demon stays quietly and unnoticed in his host until something happens that triggers him. It is secretive because it does not want to be detected. Generally, it is considered a shameful thing to envy another, to desire to harm a family member and take his property.
Hyacinths symbolize jealousy, a desire for forgiveness, joy, and sincerity, depending on the flower color. Yellow hyacinths are linked to jealousy, purple flowers mean you're seeking forgiveness, and blue hyacinths are tied to sincere care.
Leviathan is often an embodiment of chaos, threatening to eat the damned when their lives are over. In the end, it is annihilated. Christian theologians identified Leviathan with the demon of the deadly sin envy.
The negative view of the rabbit as an unclean animal, which derived from the Old Testament, always remained present for medieval artists and their patrons. Thus the rabbit can have a negative connotation of unbridled sexuality and lust or a positive meaning as a symbol of the steep path to salvation.
In early Christian art, cats were seen as symbols of both lust and betrayal.
Primates and other animals known for their intelligence, such as crows and cephalopods, practise one of the most sophisticated forms of trickery, called tactical deception.
Although same-sex interactions involving genital contact have been reported in many animal species, they are routinely manifested in only a few, including humans. Other than humans, the only known species to exhibit exclusive homosexual orientation is the domesticated sheep (Ovis aries), involving about 10% of males.
Your partner might have one or all of these: Insecurity and low self-esteem are at the top of the heap when it comes to characteristics of jealous people. Jealousy is about insecurity and thinking that you're inadequate and just not good enough for your partner.
Debbi Wood, a 52-year-old woman from England, is known as the "world's most jealous woman." Because of her extreme jealousy and insecurity, she makes her husband, Steve, take a lie detector test every time he comes home.
Envious is another way to say jealous or resentful — in other words, you want what someone else has, whether it's charming good looks or the last chocolate frosted donut. Once upon a time, envious meant “eager to emulate.” Now a days this adjective is used to describe covetous feelings or a state of painful desire.
The color green can symbolize various things, including jealousy (think green with envy), the environment (green jobs), and all things Irish (green is on the national flag of the Emerald Isle). The Green Heart emoji 💚 is commonly used in reference to all of them.
8:3b-6 The Idol Of Jealousy
At this north gate, Ezekiel saw "the idol of jealousy." This is not what the idol's worshippers called it, but what God called it. It was an idol which had been put up in the temple and had provoked God to jealousy. Any time God is described as jealous, some people have an issue.
Green Is Envious
For as much as green is associated with positive feelings, it can also indicate jealousy.