Similarities Between A Doll's House And Othello
Monica Maxwell
Professor Orvin
Literature
12-7-15 Things are not always as they appear; reality and perception are two different ways of looking at any scenario. For example in Shakespeare’s Othello one could look at the plot of this story and perceive Iago as honest, helpful and as a trust worthy person. Othello believes Iago to be a trust worthy person. He has to go away for battle and wants Iago to look after his wife Desdemona.” My life upon her faith! Honest Iago”. (Shakespeare 964). Roderigo thought Iago to be a very helpful and honest person. He was paying Iago to help gain Desdemona’s love. He thought that Iago was being honest with him when he said that he was working on this. “That thou, Iago, who has had my purse.”(Shakespeare page 948). This quote explains how Iago has been getting money from Roderigo. The comparison in A Doll’s House is similar to Shakespeare’s Othello. In A Doll’s House Nora was also being dishonest, not trust worthy and was deceiving her husband as it pertains to their finances. Nora had forged her father’s signature to secure a loan to save her family and sick husband financially. Nora’s …show more content…
Although in A Doll’s House Helmer had factual evidence, he should have still wanted to listen to his wife and hear her side of the story before going off on her. Despite the fact that Nora was guilty, he did forgive her after finding out that Krogstad was not going to expose them and cause embarrassment among his wife and children. Othello did not forgive Desdemona and he did not have a chance to because he killed her. Despite the fact that before Iago started planting the negative seed of jealousy, mistrust and confusion in Othello’s head. He did not have a reason to doubt his wife
Professor Orvin
Literature
12-7-15 Things are not always as they appear; reality and perception are two different ways of looking at any scenario. For example in Shakespeare’s Othello one could look at the plot of this story and perceive Iago as honest, helpful and as a trust worthy person. Othello believes Iago to be a trust worthy person. He has to go away for battle and wants Iago to look after his wife Desdemona.” My life upon her faith! Honest Iago”. (Shakespeare 964). Roderigo thought Iago to be a very helpful and honest person. He was paying Iago to help gain Desdemona’s love. He thought that Iago was being honest with him when he said that he was working on this. “That thou, Iago, who has had my purse.”(Shakespeare page 948). This quote explains how Iago has been getting money from Roderigo. The comparison in A Doll’s House is similar to Shakespeare’s Othello. In A Doll’s House Nora was also being dishonest, not trust worthy and was deceiving her husband as it pertains to their finances. Nora had forged her father’s signature to secure a loan to save her family and sick husband financially. Nora’s …show more content…
Although in A Doll’s House Helmer had factual evidence, he should have still wanted to listen to his wife and hear her side of the story before going off on her. Despite the fact that Nora was guilty, he did forgive her after finding out that Krogstad was not going to expose them and cause embarrassment among his wife and children. Othello did not forgive Desdemona and he did not have a chance to because he killed her. Despite the fact that before Iago started planting the negative seed of jealousy, mistrust and confusion in Othello’s head. He did not have a reason to doubt his wife