Othello: A Story Of Tragedy

AP English Literature and Composition Synthesis Essay Othello is a story of tragedy; a failed marriage between a Moor and the white daughter of a political figure. Through jealousy and deception, Othello and Desdemona’s, his wife, marriage goes from a love story to two tragic and preventable deaths. Othello is a highly respected general in the defense forces of Venice; his charismatic and intelligent demeanor allows him to gain power and status in a majority white atmosphere. Desdemona is the daughter of a high ranking chauvinistic political figure. Desdemona is nothing like her father, she believes in true love which is why she falls in love with Othello even though during the 16th century, interracial relations are frowned upon. The Great
With a touch of panic, Gatsby says, “You don’t understand. You’re not going to take care of her any more. Daisy’s leaving you” (Fitzgerald 133). Gatsby is trying to take another man’s woman. Daisy and Gatsby had an affair with each other knowing that Daisy is a married woman. Although, Gatsby and Daisy love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives with each other, Tom is in the way of their love. What Gatsby and Daisy did was wrong, however, it was right in Gatsby eyes because Daisy is his love of his life. When it is first revealed that Othello and Desdemona got married, Brabantio, Desdemona’s father disapproves of their relationship. Othello says, “Of my whole course of love: what drugs, what drums, what charms, What conjuration and what mighty magic- For such proceeding I am charged withal- I won his daughter.” Due to the disapproval of his marriage with Desdemona by Brabantio, Othello argues his case in from of Venetian officials. He tells the officials that he has not placed a magic potion on Desdemona and that their love is real. The problem is that Othello refers to his love and bond with Desdemona as a ‘win’. Through his pompous and sexist attitude, Othello treats Desdemona as a prize to win, not as his wife. He doesn’t see her as an equal, but as an accessory that he owns; he wins her from her father. Although it is sexist, Othello does mean well, he wants to cherish Desdemona for all of time. This is similar to how Gatsby treats Daisy, as a prize to be won. Gatsby and Tom didn’t care for what Daisy had to say, they only cared about who was going to take her. Women aren’t objects to own, so for Othello and Gatsby to treat their women as property, it’s