... reveal how love and respect can so easily be turned into hate and betrayal, ultimately leading to death. Iago's friendship with Othello, Desdemona's Willow Song, and Othello's last words before his and Desdemona's death are all examples of how foreshadowing is used to interpret the theme throughout the story. Primarily ... doesn't think anything of it. The night she is murdered, Desdemona prepares herself for bed. She tells Emilia about a song called "Willow." She says this song was sung by one of her mother's servants who was in love with a crazy guy who ended up leaving her. She ... ...

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... wedding sheets for her shroud. As Emilia helps her mistress to undress, Desdemona sings a song, called "Willow," about a woman whose love forsook her. She says she learned the song from her mother's maid, Barbary, who died singing the song after she had been deserted by her lover. The song makes Desdemona think about adultery, and she asks Emilia whether she would cheat on her ... and Graziano. Left alone onstage with the bodies of the two women, Othello searches for another sword. Emilia's dying words provide eerie background music, as she sings a snatch of the song "Willow." She tells...

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... of their friendship coincides with something else; something in its true form, not friendship. Throughout the play their friendship is sufficiently discussed by William Shakespeare. Another wonderfully written literature, The Song of Roland, discusses friendship between two characters, Roland and Oliver whose friendship is carefully based on trust. And as seen in Don Quixote friendship is important in a relationship between a master ... what it took to make sure his master was served and happy, whether it made him look insane or not. In The Song of Roland, friendship depicts the value b...

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... figures in her life, can be seen as her submissiveness to them. One of Desdemona's most powerful speeches occurred in her final moments before Othello smothered her where she recited a song that she learned from one of her mother's maids, Barbary, "She was in love; and he proved mad And did forsake her. She had ... a song of willow. And she died singing it. That song tonight Will not go from my mind" (IV.iii.27-30). Desdemona sings the song before she "knows- she is about to be killed by her husband. This knowledge shows how Desdemona has come ... ...

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... , promising to join her soon. Desdemona obeys, departing immediately for her chamber. There she tells Emilia to dress her in her wedding dress and asks her to sing the willow song, which her mother's maid used to sing to her. In conversation with Emilia, Desdemona reveals her continued, deep love for Othello. Emilia is reluctant to leave her mistress alone, but ... her mistress to undress, she notices that Desdemona cannot think clearly; she seems bewildered and only half-awake. She continues to sing the old willow song; then Desdemona explains that the maid who taught her the song lost ...

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... that her mother's maid, Barbary sang before she died when her lover turned mad and ran away. This song foreshadows her death as she says that the can't get the song out of her head. Act 5, Scene 2 Line 4-5 Othello sees Desdemona sleeping and he says "Yet I'll not shed her blood, nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow and ... ...

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... . Emilia then find out that her husband was the one feeding Othello these rumors and she feels guilty for falling into his plot. Act 5 Scene 2: Emilia EMILIA What did thy song bode, lady? Hark, canst thou hear me? I will play the swan. And die in music. Singing Willow, willow, willow,-- Moor, she was chaste; she loved thee, cruel Moor; So come ... telling him lies Othello runs at Iago. Iago grabs Emilia and before exiting he stabs her in the side. She then fall on the bed and starts to sing the song that Desdemona's moms maid Barbara sang right before she died. This was a very dramatic s...

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... progresses so does Emilia's outspoken personality. Although she has not yet spoken out in front of men, she did not hesitate to speak her mind to Desdemona. The "willow song" scene in Act IV is the only scene in which Emilia and Desdemona are alone for a long period of time. This was a moment for speaking thoughts between two women ... ...

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... with Emilia the night she died Desdemona was very troubled and asked Emilia if there were women who abuse their husbands and Emilia said there was. Then, Desdemona sings the song "Willow, Willow " which lets us know she accepts her death (4.3.10-100). This demonstrates how good of a person Desdemona really was. Desdemona was the good hearted person who was destroyed ... ...

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... that is well hanged in this world needs to fear no colors- (1.5.5-6). In addition to the clown, Sir Toby and Sir Andrew frequently drink and become merry with dance and song. These scenes help brighten the plot as well as detract from other problems. Shakespeare also includes a clown in Othello to compensate for the underlying situations. The clown brings relief to ... ...

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... even after the way he has mistreated her. Her love for him will not change. "Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve - " (Act 4, Scene 3. Line 49). This line comes from a song Desdemona sings but it represents Desdemona's feelings towards Othello perfectly. She won't blame him for the way he treats her. Even on her death bed Desdemona does not blame Othello ... ...

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... even after the way he has mistreated her. Her love for him will not change. "Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve - " (Act 4, Scene 3. Line 49). This line comes from a song Desdemona sings but it represents Desdemona's feelings towards Othello perfectly. She won't blame him for the way he treats her. Even on her death bed Desdemona does not blame Othello ... ...

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... a walk and sends Desdemona to sleep. Desdemona and Emilia have a talk about marital fidelity. Desdemona believes in faithfulness and Emilia wants the same sexual freedoms that men have. Desdemona sings a song about false love, as if she knew her tragic end was approaching. ...

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... Iago tricks him into trying to kill Cassio. IV.iii: Othello orders Desdemona to be alone when he returns, then leaves. Desdemona discusses fidelity and death with Emilia, singing a doleful song. Act V V.i: Roderigo and Iago ambush Cassio. Cassio stabs Roderigo and is in turn stabbed by Iago. Soon Iago pretends to help Cassio and stabs Roderigo, thinking that he has killed ... ...

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... the final scene. Desdemona behaviour is also different she seems melancholy and subdued, there is an air of tragedy and foreboding about the scene. This is emphasised by the willow song that Desdemona sings about forsaken lovers. The women's different views on men are contrasted, highlighting Desdemona's innocence, purity and virtue. Desdemona says she would never be unfaithful " No, by this ... ...

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