Women in society are seen as pure and harmless, so they expect them to act that way in their morals and actions. When this societal norm is broken, men often began to create this false identification of women. On the other hand, if this norm is followed almost too perfectly men will began to believe that a woman is sneaky or suspect. That being the case women are always being misunderstood. Shakespeare’s Othello displays almost a reflection of a loyal woman who was seen as “to good to be true”. One of the main characters being a women named Desdemona ,who Shakespeare chose to be someone who the audience would describe as being loyal throughout the whole duration of the play. At the beginning of the play Desdemona’s father was unaware of the
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Closer to the middle of the play you start to see other people admire Desdemona’s character. Cassio being as friendly as he is was tricked into confessing the beauty and character of Desdemona. In act 2 scene 3 Cassio says” Indeed, she’s a most fresh and delicate creature”. This gives another opinion that someone has on the character of Desdemona. This comment stated by Cassio also contributes to the drama that led to false characterization of Desdemona. Towards the middle of Othello you start to see Othello disrespect her and even in doing so she remains loyal. In Act 4 scene 3 Desdemona says”, It was his bidding. Therefore, good Emilia, Give me my nightly wearing, and adieu. We must not displease him”. In the portion of the play Desdemona has asked Emilia to leave so she may sleep as her husband commanded her to do so. Her obedience to him and her willingness to not anger him shows her pure and harmless character. In the last portion of the play she was asked by Emilia why she was stabbed and by whom and Desdemona refused to admit that it was Othello. In the scene A bedchamber Emilia says”,O, who have done this deed”. Desdemona responded “,Nobody; I myself. Farewell Commend me to my kind lord:O, farewell”. This further extends the pure and harmless character of
Closer to the middle of the play you start to see other people admire Desdemona’s character. Cassio being as friendly as he is was tricked into confessing the beauty and character of Desdemona. In act 2 scene 3 Cassio says” Indeed, she’s a most fresh and delicate creature”. This gives another opinion that someone has on the character of Desdemona. This comment stated by Cassio also contributes to the drama that led to false characterization of Desdemona. Towards the middle of Othello you start to see Othello disrespect her and even in doing so she remains loyal. In Act 4 scene 3 Desdemona says”, It was his bidding. Therefore, good Emilia, Give me my nightly wearing, and adieu. We must not displease him”. In the portion of the play Desdemona has asked Emilia to leave so she may sleep as her husband commanded her to do so. Her obedience to him and her willingness to not anger him shows her pure and harmless character. In the last portion of the play she was asked by Emilia why she was stabbed and by whom and Desdemona refused to admit that it was Othello. In the scene A bedchamber Emilia says”,O, who have done this deed”. Desdemona responded “,Nobody; I myself. Farewell Commend me to my kind lord:O, farewell”. This further extends the pure and harmless character of