The Innocence Of Women In Shakespeare's Othello

Through the usage of two different women that are in two different relationships sets the scene for a conversation that reveals both woman’s feelings towards their husbands. William Shakespeare develops Emilia’s tone into one of being annoyed and exasperated towards Iago, while Desdemona sees Othello as god-like and still has the tone of innocence. During her conversation with Desdemona it becomes apparent that Emilia has some pent up emotions directed towards Iago. Emilia response to Desdemona’s question if there are women who cheat on their husbands, “There be some such, no question” (Shakespeare). Emilia is quite confident in her response, this is because Iago has most likely cheated on her. These feelings were created from Iago’s actions of cheating on Emilia that caused her to be bitter towards men and women that cheat in relationships. …show more content…
Desdemona cannot even fathom that there is such a woman that would cheat on their husband, this is enforced by her saying, “I do not think there is any such woman” (Shakespeare). She does not believe that there is such a woman that would be something as horrible as cheating on her partner. This tone of innocence is enforced by Desdemona comparing Othello to “this heavenly light” this shows that she sees Othello as a god or the center of her world. This circles around to back her feelings towards cheating because she is so in love with Othello that she does not see a reason to