Desdemona's Cruelty

Othello's wife, Desdemona, was surprisingly a victim of Cruelty as well, but from a victim who was already being abused. In Desdemona's case, she was a victim of physical cruelty. Othello slapped Desdemona, and killed her after Iago put all those thoughts in a Othello's head, he abused Desdemona, he treated her so badly. So badly, that even once he had killed her, she still said that she had killed herself. It could be debated on whether she said this, because she "loved him too much" or because as a victim of cruelty, they tend to be fearful of the person who is causing them to be hurt and victimized. Desdemona, however, was not the only female to be victimized by