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    Emilia: A Complete Transformation During the sixteenth century‚ men were able to control their wives and women were not able to speak out against their husbands‚ including Emilia‚ a character in William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ is completely underestimated by every character‚ including her husband‚ Iago. In the beginning of the play‚ Emilia is submissive‚ but in the end she transforms and stands up to her husband and doesn’t let him get away with any of his manipulations. At the beginning

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    Othello”‚ one of the most successful literature of William Shakespeare‚ elaborates a tragic love story between a black soldier‚ Othello‚ and his white wife‚ Desdemona. The causes of Desdemona’s death have evoked controversy. It is undoubted that Othello’s bravery‚ intelligence‚ and ability on the battlefield that have gained him a prestigious honors as a soldier. However‚ Othello‚ as a soldier‚ is ill prepared for the war of love‚ which is reflected in the weak foundation of the love between himself

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    on ‘interpretations of Shakespeare’s characters’. EMILIA: “O‚ who hath done this deed?” DESDEMONA: “Nobody; I myself. Farewell.” The short scripted speech and claim of guilt symbolize the loss of strength in Desdemona’s final words as she dies. This is just the first example of many that prove that the statement ‘Victims are actually the makers of their own demise’ is true in relation to that of the character Desdemona in the play Othello. Specifically Desdemona’s flaws‚ her betrayal‚ her manipulation

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    Bob Mudd Compare and contrast the two characters Desdemona and Emilia from the play Othello. Desdemona and Emilia Comparison and Contrast In the play Othello the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare.‚ there are two prominent women that grab and hold our attention. One is the wife of the play’s heroic character Othello; the other is engaged to an untrustworthy man named Iago. The women are part of‚ but yet serve as a small piece of what goes on in the play and which is how the conflict of the

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    "Frequently drama teachers will explain to their students that the essence of drama is conflict. In Shakespeare’s Othello‚ conflict on the social and political levels are an essential part of the story. Yet within the relationship of Othello and Desdemona‚ one that should be conflict-free‚ we find the most important and the deepest rifts. The difference that has received the most attention in recent years is their interracial marriage. During the trial of O. J. Simpson‚ media used the play as a comparison

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    The character Desdemona in William Shakespeare’s classic play Othello is characterized in a way that represents an early form of feminism similar to what is seen by modern day women. Many traits such as being outspoken‚ independent‚ and brave are common to be seen in women from our era. For Desdemona’s character however‚ a wife in the 1500s‚ these traits are rather unheard of for her to have‚ almost to the point that her actions are considered scandalous. Desdemona’s character is viewed as being

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    Othello and Desdemona are truly in love? When two people are in love‚ there is almost nothing that can break it. A relationship between two people can be tested‚ but in the end‚ their love is forever. In the play OthelloDesdemona and Othello have a relationship that is indestructible‚ they have a genuine and honest love for each other throughout the entire play. Desdemona and Othello show their affection for each other regardless of racial and cultural differences. In the first half of the

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    How can Desdemona be so in love with a man that is getting fed lies about her and believes them? If Othello truly loved her would he react differently? Was the lack of trust and betrayal normal back them? A question you can never really figure out the whole play is if Desdemona and Othello even love each other. The way Othello believes Iago so quickly tells that he truly does not value and trust Desdemona. When he gets alone and starts describing how much it breaks his heart because she has betrayed

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    Intro: What does Desdemona represent in Shakespeare’s play? Well she represents a lot of things like showing her love for Othello and the betrayal in relationship between those two. And she has a good and sometimes bad relationship with her Dad. BP1: Desdemona shows how she has a good relationship with her Dad because when the text says “I owe you respect because you gave me life and education you’re the one I have to obey I’m your daughter” this is showing that she has a really good relationship

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    paragon of virtue and justice nor undergoes the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake” (Aristotle‚ 38). In Shakespeare’s play‚ both Othello and Desdemona fit well within these guidelines. Othello is a well-revered general who is called to defend Venice and Cyprus‚ and Desdemona is an honest and good-natured young woman. Both of them display the potential characteristics required of a tragic hero or heroine‚ with a tragic flaw that results in calamity.

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