The women in William Shakespeare’s play, “Othello”, are presented as more traditional and conservative, being possessions to the men. While some of the women views and knowledge of their roles in society differ, Shakespeare gives them a naïve perspective about their lives. In the play Desdemona, Bianca, and Emilia are largely presented as not having a voice in their relationships and being easily controlled. This relates to the Elizabethan expectations that women should act and follow the rules that the men in their life present. It seems impractical for the women to go against what their spouse says and to defend themselves in times of deception and misunderstanding as they do not want to lose the love they have created or possibly their life.
