Idealism In Othello

In William Shakespeare's play Othello, there is love, betrayal, power, and pride that bring this tragedy together. In the end, there are not as many deaths as Romeo and Juliet but it is definitely just as heartbreaking. Desdemona and Emilia are the two main female characters in Othello. While the two women share many similar traits, being heavily devoted to their husbands, there is a contrast in the women in how they view the world. Desdemona is innocent and her idea of idealism is quite different in comparison to Emilia’s experience in the world and her interest in realism. In the beginning, Desdemona is introduced as “a maiden never bold.” (1.3.94) She is shy and not believed to have married a man her father would be unhappy with. She would never be expected to make a decision on her own. When Desdemona has a chance to get her word in she seems timid, perhaps even embarrassed, However, the reader can see she is set in her way. She will not change her mind based on her father’s opinion of her husband, This shows …show more content…
Desdemona is fully devoted, Shakespeare also shows how Emilia and Desdemona share that quality. Emilia has a commitment to her husband Iago. She delivers the dear