cooked meals‚ cleaned the house‚ and bore children while society just accepted these degrading roles. William Shakespeare extensively reinforces female stereotypes by presenting the deaths of Emilia and Desdemona to be rightly deserved for defying their female gender roles throughout the play. Emilia and Desdemona are polar opposite characters who serve the same function for Shakespeare to reinforce sexist stereotypes in his play. Emilia’s constant challenge of the female stereotype with her cynical
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this night. Before the action starts‚ he tells Roderigo: "It makes us or it mars us‚ think of that‚ / And fix most firm thy resolution". To Roderigo‚ Iago is saying "Be brave‚ kill Cassio‚ and you will have Desdemona." To himself‚ he is saying "Be brave‚ make sure Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ and Desdemona die‚ and you will have your revenge on Othello." Iago and Roderigo wait in the darkness for Cassio. Iago then withdraws himself‚ although Roderigo asks him not to go too far in case he needs help killing Cassio
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Introduction: Why art thou tragedy? Othello and Desdemona are being torn apart by Iago. Iago is an example of hatred. Individuals can be examples of the complex issues in society. Othello represents are hard worker who is experiencing success and is at the top. Desdemona represents going against the norm and being rejected by her family when she is with Othello. Iago represents the hatred‚ and envy and will do anything to tear down others success to make himself look better. Iago is miserable
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Could one ordinary woman be more intelligent than several highly skilled male warriors? In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ although Emilia plays a small role‚ she makes a powerful impact. Her omnipotent bravado brings us to the conclusion that she is the reincarnation of Esther from the Bible and that she is a mirror image of today’s risk taking woman. Emilia’s insight brings perspective to not only what is righteous but also to the darkness of bestiality portrayed throughout the play. Although
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falls down because he believes that Desdemona is cheating on him and passes out in fear b) Iago is very happy and proud of his work when Othello passes out 2. Iago tells Othello that if he listens to his and Cassio’s conversation he will get Cassio to admit that he is having an affair with Desdemona 3. a) Iago jokes with Cassio about Bianca so that it seems like Cassio is laughing about the affair he is having with Desdemona. b) It is revealed that there
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rich man‚ and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona. But Roderigo has just learned that Desdemona has married Othello‚ a general whom Iago begrudgingly serves as ensign. Iago says he hates Othello‚ who recently passed him over for the position of lieutenant in favor of the inexperienced soldier Michael Cassio. Unseen‚ Iago and Roderigo cry out to Brabanzio that his daughter Desdemona has been stolen by and married to Othello‚ the Moor. Brabanzio finds that his
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Where Iago once had power over Emilia‚ Emilia is now able to exert power over her husband due to Iago’s power of strength and the unknown being taken away from him due to the presence of other men in the room and Emilia revealing his plan. After Desdemona’s death Emilia persuades Othello that the “honest” Iago is not so honest but rather deceptive. When Iago comes in and states “I charge you‚ get you home” Emilia retaliates with “I am bound to speak”. She stands her ground
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does not exist in Cinthio’s story) in receiving and audience with Desdemona after his fight with Montano (another character who only exists in Othello)‚ in hopes that she could convince Othello to reinstate Cassio as his lieutenant. While Emilia did care about Iago and was loyal to him to an extent‚ she was ignorant of his plans until the very end. Emilia had more loyalty to Desdemona than the Ensign’s Wife did for Disdemona. When Emilia went to inform Othello of Roderigo’s death and Cassio’s injury
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The handkerchief actually comes in act 3 and it was the gift from Othello to Desdemona. It is important to Othello because it represents love. Othello is upset that Desdemona gave it to Cassio. The handkerchief is so meaningful to him and his wife‚ so it led Othello to incorrectly think that Desdemona cheated on him. If it was a random object‚ then Othello wouldn’t be suspicious of Desdemona‚ but since it means a lot for him‚ he thinks Desdemona’s action that she gave it to Cassio proves that her
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others that knew who Othello was didn’t really like him as a person but they liked him for the things that he had done for the country and the people. Also some of the people were jealous of Othello because of the fact that he was a moor and that Desdemona was in love with him. Othello manifested the character traits such as courage‚ dignity‚ and insecurity. Also Othello was naive to all effects and a pushover for bad advice. 2. Brabantio thinks Othello has cast a spell on her‚ has charmed her
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