Theme Of Love And Distrust In Othello
Love and Distrust
Love can still exist even when there is a lack of trust between two people, which is evident in William Shakespeare’s Othello. Despite Othello’s suspicions of Desdemona’s innocence and faithfulness, he still truly loves her. When Iago first tries to plant the idea of Desdemona cheating on him, Othello does not believe him. Othello tells Iago that he needs proof before he will accept that as the truth. He also tells Iago that: “If she be false, O, then heaven mocks itself!” (3.3.313). Here, Othello is saying that if Desdemona is cheating, then heaven is not real. By comparing something as big as heaven to Desdemona’s innocence, Othello shows that he is quite certain of Desdemona’s virtue. Since Othello still believes in Desdemona …show more content…
When Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft on Desdemona, he and Othello go to the Duke to resolve this. After Desdemona confesses that she has fallen in love with Othello, the Duke rules that it is Desdemona’s choice if she wants to be with Othello or not. Since Desdemona chooses to be with Othello, she has to go along with him to Cyprus, which he is to govern. Othello tells Desdemona: “Come, Desdemona. I have but an hour/ Of love, of worldly matters and direction” (1.3.323-324). Othello tells Desdemona to go with him, as they only have an hour to spend with each other, as they do not have much time before leaving for Cyprus. Othello’s desires to spend time with Desdemona illustrates Othello’s deep affection for Desdemona prior to being taken advantage of. Even when Othello tricked into thinking Desdemona was cheating and was set on murdering her, he kisses her three times before killing her.. While giving her these kisses, Othello states, “Be thus when thou art dead and I will kill thee and love thee after” (5.2.18-20). Othello is saying that if Desdemona is still as beautiful after dying, he will kill her and and then love her after. Since Othello himself expresses that he would still love Desdemona after she dies, this proves Othello’s adoration of Desdemona, even though he wants to kill her as retribution for
Love can still exist even when there is a lack of trust between two people, which is evident in William Shakespeare’s Othello. Despite Othello’s suspicions of Desdemona’s innocence and faithfulness, he still truly loves her. When Iago first tries to plant the idea of Desdemona cheating on him, Othello does not believe him. Othello tells Iago that he needs proof before he will accept that as the truth. He also tells Iago that: “If she be false, O, then heaven mocks itself!” (3.3.313). Here, Othello is saying that if Desdemona is cheating, then heaven is not real. By comparing something as big as heaven to Desdemona’s innocence, Othello shows that he is quite certain of Desdemona’s virtue. Since Othello still believes in Desdemona …show more content…
When Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft on Desdemona, he and Othello go to the Duke to resolve this. After Desdemona confesses that she has fallen in love with Othello, the Duke rules that it is Desdemona’s choice if she wants to be with Othello or not. Since Desdemona chooses to be with Othello, she has to go along with him to Cyprus, which he is to govern. Othello tells Desdemona: “Come, Desdemona. I have but an hour/ Of love, of worldly matters and direction” (1.3.323-324). Othello tells Desdemona to go with him, as they only have an hour to spend with each other, as they do not have much time before leaving for Cyprus. Othello’s desires to spend time with Desdemona illustrates Othello’s deep affection for Desdemona prior to being taken advantage of. Even when Othello tricked into thinking Desdemona was cheating and was set on murdering her, he kisses her three times before killing her.. While giving her these kisses, Othello states, “Be thus when thou art dead and I will kill thee and love thee after” (5.2.18-20). Othello is saying that if Desdemona is still as beautiful after dying, he will kill her and and then love her after. Since Othello himself expresses that he would still love Desdemona after she dies, this proves Othello’s adoration of Desdemona, even though he wants to kill her as retribution for