solicitation since women were thought to be physiologically and rationally substandard to men. As we experience Othello we find that the women characters are displayed by the craving of the Elizabethan society. There are three women in ’Othello’ Desdemona‚ Bianca‚ and Emilia. These ladies exhibit plainly on connected
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Alternatively Desdemona is revealed to be the ideal woman‚ Cassio even admits“She is indeed perfection.” Othello often makes remarks on her beauty and her wit. Even when he thinks she has betrayed him‚ he cannot help himself from looking upon her fondly even stating that
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that Othello has been tricked to believe. Additionally‚ two other foil characters in the play seem to symbolize this theme‚ as Desdemona represents the Illusion and Emilia illustrates the more realistic side of life. Shakespeare uses the character Iago as almost a second narrator for the fake reality that many of the characters are living in. Iago is a cunning and
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Othello. Othello had chosen a man named Cassio over Iago. Iago‚ being very envious of Othello and Cassio‚ plots a plan for revenge. Early on in the play‚ we find that Othello has complications in his marriage to Desdemona. Othello and Desdemona are seen as opposites in which Desdemona is an innocent‚ sweet‚ high class white woman‚ while Othello is a tough‚ ugly‚ and black war general. Iago‚ using this knowledge‚ begins to plot his revenge. Iago says‚ “I hate the Moor‚ and it is thought abroad that
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devil will make a grandsire of you * Iago to Brabantio: you’ll / have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse * Iago to Brabantio: your daughter / and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. * Roderigo tells Brabantio that Desdemona has escaped To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor * Iago again on his duplicity (speaking of Othello): Though I do hate him as I do hell-pains. Yet‚ for necessity of present life‚ I must show out a flag and sign of love‚ Which is indeed
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Othello’s belief is evident through his acceptance of a feeble proof as solid evidence of Desdemona’s infidelity. After the seed of Desdemona being false is planted by Iago‚ Othello is unsure and demands “ocular proof” that Desdemona is guilty (Oth.3.3.411). Iago claims that Cassio‚ being “loose of soul”‚ has confessed in his sleep through saying “Sweet Desdemona‚ Let us be wary‚ let us hide our loves” and then proceeding to kiss and grope Iago (3.3.472-477). This convinces Othello of her disloyalty
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play shows Iago figuring out how to restrain and expose people to his will. He diabolically works out this wicked scheme to fulfill his dreams as lieutenant‚ and he does not care who gets trampled over‚ on his way to the top. Iago did not truly love Emilia‚ while she had a only love for him. Iago used her purely to steal the handkerchief‚ which would later ravage Othello and Desdemona’s relationship. They also had a rather
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characters like Emilia and Iago. Characters lie to cover up something‚ but when one doesn’t say anything to tell the truth‚ it still counts as lying. Emilia finds the handkerchief that the protagonist‚ Othello had given to his wife‚ Desdemona‚ but instead of giving it back; she gives it to her husband Iago. Othello has been convinced by Iago that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. When Desdemona looses the handkerchief she asks Emilia‚ "Where should I lose that handkerchief‚ Emilia?" she simply
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play goes on and his plan unravels the evil side appears. Married to Iago‚ Emilia is faced with many challenges with Iago’s evil side. Starting off innocent and quiet Emilia has to find the courage to take a stand in her own life to save herself and others. Throughout Othello‚ Iago influences Emilia’s assertiveness by giving her a reason to voice her opinion. One of the main scenes in the beginning of Othello where Emilia is present is the scene that is best described as the handkerchief
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some help. Desdemona and Othello did nit show though. Othello decided to kill her tonight. He thought about posoining her but Iago said to strangle her in bed because it is where the crime was committed. Othello kissed his final goodbye as she woke. She pleads for her life but it did not help. Othello started to smother her. She passed out
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