Desdemona, a complex character in William Shakespeare’s Othello, suffers a fate worse than she deserves, is overcome by forces she cannot control, and is then sacrificed for the benefit of others. Although she shows courage when standing up to her father in her marriage to Othello, Desdemona becomes passive as a wife who is abused by her husband. Desdemona innocently wishes for Othello to be friends with Cassio again, but circumstances beyond her control lead her husband to believe that she has
how they grew up. In the play Othello, Desdemona is so full of life and is just going into the world of marriage and continues to believe she should be what a man wants. Where as Emilia’s status as a woman of the middle class has given her the realistic life experience, which Desdemona lacks in order to be considered a strong female character. In which makes her strong and independent showing us that she is in fact a stronger character in this play than Desdemona is. Every person has morals some have
two people connect. As illustrated by Desdemona, the wife of Othello, and Emilia, the wife of Iago. But, which couple defines what a true relationship is? In particular, a bond that remains close together that would not let anything destroy it. In the play Othello, Desdemona is based on loyalty and love whereas Emilia is more experienced and realistic. They are both similar as Elizabethan women but in the form of attributes they are quite dissimilar. Desdemona holds more attributes in her marriage
consider ignorant in exception to Desdemona who is wife of Othello a war hero she is not consider ignorant because she is a strong and very smart young lady. To demonstrate, Desdemona’s actions shows wisdom through the play, “These are old fond paradoxes to make fools laugh i`th` alehouse. What miserable praise hast thou for her That’s foul and foolish?” (2.1.143-144). These quotes represent men’s view on women, such that ladies are not beautiful and irrelevant. Desdemona has strengths and weaknesses
Purkiss English 2337 3 May 2015 Desdemona Desdemona is a woman who is more progressive than the Venetian women of her time. She is courageous, outspoken and strong when she believes in something she speaks about it, all the way through this play she defies social norms and expectations. Standing up to her father, the council, Iago, and even Othello. With her strength and courage of speech, she unknowingly set in motion events that ultimately lead to her end. Desdemona proves that she is a strong woman
Are Desdemona and Emilia loyal to their husbands Othello and Iago? Many people can argue with this question and have an opinion on it. Emilia, Iago’s wife, is loyal to her husband and Desdemona. Desdemona, Othello’s wife, is loyal and extremely loving to her husband despite what everyone is saying. They are both strong and loving wives. Emilia shows to have a powerful voice and Desdemona is a great and caring wife. Let’s focus on Emilia for a second. Emilia is loyal to Iago, but unfortunately for
Desdemona, the bride of Othello, and Emilia, the wife of villain Iago, are the two main characters in Othello. Desdemona and Emilia are linked in the common of supporting their husband in greatness, but they have differing in moral standpoint. Desdemona and Emilia’s love for their husband and loyalty had a big major impact on Othello because although they both very loyal to their husband, this show a very sharp contrast between these two women is realized with regard to Desdemona’s innocence and
The Deceitful Desdemona Desdemona was portrayed as a woman who was strong willed, innocent, and never conformed to the Venetian society. However, her marriage to Othello made her independent nature diminish into an obedient one to satisfy her jealous husband, as he starts to feed into his insecurities as an outsider, Moor, and nearly twice her age. Iago sees these insecurities and preys on them, stating to Othello that Desdemona has cheated on him with Cassio. Although, Desdemona was not the innocent
Shakespeare writes incredibly polarizing female characters. In Othello, Desdemona is no different. Being the newlywed wife to Othello, she endlessly loves and cares for her general. She kept that same loyalty with her until her death. Her love for others is one of her most endearing qualities. She tries her best to help Cassio and do what she thinks is right. Being the brave soul she is, Desdemona defied her father by marrying Othello. Not only did this go against the ideals of her father
breaking news. Desdemona has been killed the night of Thursday 16 March, 2017. Desdemona was found in her room laying there dead in her bed and Othello was standing there just looking down at Desdemona as Emilia walked in and Desdemona was still alive at this point but close to death and she asked who killed her and she claimed that she had killed herself and was not killed by Othello who was standing there when Desdemona was dying and Emilia came into the room. But we all know that Desdemona did not kill