Desdemona

in love with his wife, Desdemona, that the thought of her cheating with another man killed him. Some might wonder who is Othello really? Othello is the play's protagonist and hero. Othello was a Moor, someone who comes from Northern Africa. He is a general in the defense force of the city of Venice. He is highly respected as a general although he is not a native of Venice. Othello is an easy target to pick on because of his…

inexorable downfall. Body Paragraph I Sentences- Act I proves That Othello and Desdemona love each other. “pg. 15” This is just one example. Brabantio at one point mentions that it’s unusual for Desdemona to run away from home. “pg. 19” This shows that Desdemona wouldn't run away for just anything and Othello is a big deal to her. Brabantio accuses Othello of enchanting Desdemona into loving him because he can’t believe that Desdemona would fall in love with a “Moor”, thus showing how unusual…

his captivating wife, Desdemona. Othello has a demanding job in which he had to travel. There was a time that Othello had a job offer open to his fellow workers. He decided to make his right-hand man, Cassio the lieutenant. However, Iago was agitated that Othello made Cassio his lieutenant instead of him. After this, Iago sparks a plot of revenge on Othello. He then spread a vulgar fabrication about Desdemona. According to Iago's statement, Othello then loses hope in Desdemona. Trust was a…

explores issues for women in society such as confidential marriages, adultery, and the social status of the women. The three main characters Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca undergo predicaments that justify sexism in Othello. Desdemona is subservient and Emilia is ambivalent of the story. Desdemona is the devoted wife of Othello, despite the fact that he is…

race. To begin, in Shakespeare’s Othello, Othello smothers his one true love Desdemona because of his jealousy and thoughts that overcome him; although, in Cinthio’s version this murderous act is done by the Ensign and the Moor. Desdemona’s reaction in Cinthio’s version is “appealed to the justice of Heaven, since justice here had failed her, in proof of her fidelity and truth” (Cinthio). This reaction only shows Desdemona was only looking for justice rather than about the love she lost between…

well respected by the people he works with and for. Even when he is in danger for marrying desdemona he shows his calmness and confidence when he says “Let him do his spite. My services which I have done the signatory shall out tongue his complaints.” Also even though Iago hates othello, he admits “The moor that I endure him not, is of a consent, loving, noble nature, and I dare think he’ll prove to desdemona a most dear husband.” This shows othello’s good nature and how at the beginning of the…

same “She has deceived her father, and may thee”(I.iii.333). Desdemona ruined her relationship with her father by keeping her marriage a secret, but they got to stay married.…

“Desdemona is rich and noble―she has gone out of her social sphere to marry Othello, and he is aware of this.”(Crawford) This feeling has stuck with Othello all throughout Cyprus ever since he arrived. It may not seem like he feels this way but he does. This insecurity impacts Othello greatly, so when Iago mentions the whole affair between Cassio and Desdemona, Othello at first denies it, but deep down he totally knows that it’s…

Othello requested solid evidence of the cheating. Desdemona was not in fact cheating on Othello with Michael Cassio, it was a story created by Iago in order to get into Othello’s head. This relates to the theme of people are not always who they seem to be due to the fact that Othello’s disbelief in the cheating…

Shakespeare, is based on one huge conflict. The setting of Othello takes place in Venice where Desdemona and Othello get married despite their age and race difference. The problem occurs when Iago is passed up for a big job promotion when Othello decides to appoint Cassio in the position. To get back at Othello, Iago creates a devious plan to ruin Othello and Desdemona’s marriage by saying that Desdemona is unfaithful. The play consists of jealousy, heartbreak, tortured feelings, and death.…