... Emilia nor Bianca's mistreatment is as tragic as Othello's abuse of Desdemona. At the beginning of the play, Othello and Desdemona are completely in love and it is impossible to believe Othello capable of hurting her in any way. By the end of the play however, Othello is determined to kill Desdemona. When Desdemona learns of Othello's intentions, she resists feebly, but accepts her fate. ... the Middle Ages and the ideal of the Courtier during the Renaissance, there was no real societal consequence for husbands that mistreated their wives. On the contrary, women were regarded as the prope...

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... . When presented with a situation where he stands to benefit from traditional procedures, he is willing to support them, even though he maintains a stance in support of social mobility as a new man' of the Renaissance when talking about man's right to self-determinism - "Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners-. This fluidity in his stance on practicality ... Iago admits despite his hatred that "Another of his fathom they have none, To lead their business-. This acknowledgement of Othello's superiority and right to command is evidence of Iago's Renaissance views on s...

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