The creation of the relationships between husband and wife or a mistress and a man show how a man and sex can give a woman more power. Also, Shakespeare stresses the significance of a man’s reputation. Iff their reputation can be questioned, the man feels defeated and does drastic things to prevent embarrassment. This is evident in the play when Othello believes his reputation is shattered because he gets cheated on, and he feels he needs to give up his position as a soldier and kill his wife for betraying him. Also, during this time, men believe their woman should do whatever they ask of them, and submit to them, and women believe it is their duty to do so. The use of gender roles in the play mirror how men and women acted towards each other during Shakespeare’s
The creation of the relationships between husband and wife or a mistress and a man show how a man and sex can give a woman more power. Also, Shakespeare stresses the significance of a man’s reputation. Iff their reputation can be questioned, the man feels defeated and does drastic things to prevent embarrassment. This is evident in the play when Othello believes his reputation is shattered because he gets cheated on, and he feels he needs to give up his position as a soldier and kill his wife for betraying him. Also, during this time, men believe their woman should do whatever they ask of them, and submit to them, and women believe it is their duty to do so. The use of gender roles in the play mirror how men and women acted towards each other during Shakespeare’s