Iago's Treatment Of Women In Othello

To begin, the men and women have strongly implemented values; the men believe in patriarchal dominance and the women are taught to be submissive to the men in their lives. Throughout the book, Iago undervalues his wife, Emilia; he sees her as inferior and consistently belittles her. His perception is skewed by his belief that men are superior to women, and he generalizes women stating “ You are pictures out of the door, bells in your parlors, wildcats in your kitchens, saints in your injuries, devils being offended, players in your huswifery, and huswives in your beds.” (II.I.123-125) Iago believes that women are just pawns and a burden to a man, although he has a wife his enforced morals prevent him from treating her and viewing her as an