The central conflict in "Othello" is between husbands and wives. ... In his own marriage he suspects his wife to have been deceitful, and that too with Othello, thus he takes it upon himself to ruin Othello's marriage. He presents himself as a loyal second hand man to Othello, while he plots against him. ... Othello once expresses his love towards Desdemona that, "My life upon her faith!... Emilia knows that the handkerchief is the symbol of Othello's love but also a symbol for Othello to assure Desdemona's innocent of sexual behaviors. ...

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When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ... Soon after their elopement, envious Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. Othello becomes enraged cursing Desdemona as a whore. ... However, her faith in Othello is so strong that it undermines her "modern", prideful characteristics. ... Emilia and her husband Iago have a much different relationship than Desdemona and Othello (at least until Othello becomes suspicious of Desdemona). ...

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Next, we turn to Desdemona in Othello. Desdemona played Othello's new wife. ... Othello is riddled with abuse, manipulation, lies, and deceit; another victim of abuse in this play is Emilia. ... The play Tartuffe is quite opposite of Othello and Oedipus the King. ... There are still victims but not to the devastating degree of Oedipus and Othello. ...

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In "Othello," by William Shakespeare, it can be observed that even though Othello appears to be of good nature, his race affects how some of the other characters behave towards him. ... In Othello, Iago and Roderigo go to Brabantio to explain that Othello has stolen his daughter, Desdemona. They don't tell Brabantio that Othello and Desdemona have gotten married, the way that they portray it is as if the only way Desdemona would have gone with Othello is by trickery; ultimately leading to that she would not have gone with Othello willing because it is wrong. ... Brabantio thinks that Desd...

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The tragedy of Othello by William Shakespeare is the story of jealousy. ... And, it is Iago's jealousy of Othello that drives him to destroy both Othello and Desdemona. ... Othello's irrational personality and Desdemona's lack of effort to maintain communication cause the tragedy of Othello. ... Iago destroys Othello. And Othello destroys Cassio. ...

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Manipulation In Othello Iago's manipulative use of language and Desdemona and Emilia's honesty are major themes in Othello. ... Desdemona's use of language in Othello is honest. ... Desdemona is honest with Othello also. ... When Othello fires Cassio Iago becomes more respected by Othello, which was one of Iago's goals. ... In Othello, Iago uses language to manipulate others. ...

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Othello's character in "Othello" is viewed in many different ways. ... We are led to believe that Othello is proud and disliked man. ... Brabantio's opinion of Othello is quickly changed once he finds out of the marriage. ... When Othello and Desdemona are reunited they both show they are truly in love. Othello expresses himself by saying, "May the winds blow till they have waken"d death! ...

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Othello: Truth in Life The realization of truth in people's everyday lives is seen though the character analysis in the play Othello by William Shakespeare. Othello is a domestic tragedy that shows how marriage in 16th Century Venice truly is. (Amour,126) In the play it is seen how the jealous rage of Othello, caused by the complex Iago, leads to the downfall of Othello's wife, Desdemona. ... (Bradley,414) Initially, Othello appears to be the model of self-control. ... (Hipple) Iago, alleged friend to Othello, and solider begins to fill Othello's head with lies about the...

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When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ... Soon after their elopement, envious Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. Othello becomes enraged cursing Desdemona as a whore. ... However, her faith in Othello is so strong that it undermines her "modern", prideful characteristics. ... Emilia and her husband Iago have a much different relationship than Desdemona and Othello (at least until Othello becomes suspicious of Desdemona). ...

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What is revealed to the audience in Act 1 of the play Othello?. ... In the first Act of Othello many of the themes that colour the play are presented. ... Othello is perceived as a supreme commander, and a devoted husband. ... Othello insists that she accompany him. ... Iago's ideals of love are painted in stark contrast to Othello's. ...

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Othello presents this with Othello himself and the conflict deals with his own wife. ... In Othello, Shakespeare writes his male character's to view women in a demeaning way. ... Desdemona does love Othello though, as she states here, "I saw Othello's visage in his mind, and to his honours and his viliant parts did I my soul and fortunes consecrate"(Othello Act III. sc.iii li. 250-252). ... In Othello, the woman is the cause of the man's downfall. ... I should venture purgatory for't"(Othello Act 4 Sc. 3 Li.77-79). ...

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Both plays Othello and Much Ado About Nothing start with talk of war. ... Othello's services in war have earned him a reputation as an honourable soldier. ... When Othello kills Desdemona, he sees this as an act of honour and justice. ... Desdemona's loyalty and devotion to Othello may be what leads to her death. ... " (V.ii.125) She is so loyal to Othello that she even takes responsibility for him murdering her. ...

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Othello is also an honest man, and believes that other people are honest. ... Because Othello is bold and good warrior, he is a decent person overall. Desdemona is a daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello who is loyal, faithful, and passionately loves her husband Othello. ... Iago uses Othello's trust in him to manipulate him, and Othello stops trusting in Desdemona, and begins to rely exclusively on Iago's advice Othello has no reason to doubt Iago, and Iago is able to completely manipulate Othello and to control his actions. ... Iago hated Cassio, and he hated Othello Ia...

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Othello had a commanding, leading, confident and trustworthy character. ... For instance, Othello wanted to marry Desdemona, he did marry her. ... This prejudice of him brought jealousy to Othello along. ... Othello choose to believe this false story because he trusted Iago. ... Desdemona dies because Othello was a pawn in Iago's game. ...

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Desdemona then has to defend her name and loyalty to Othello but it falls on deaf ears and Othello kills her. ... Deeming Desdemona unfaithful in Othello's eyes. ... Othello did this because he was full of remorse. ... She wants him to confirm her fidelity to Othello. ... All of the humanities bad side is shown in Othello. ...

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Desdemona, of the Shakespearean play Othello, is a very complex character who takes on both roles. ... Iago is close to Desdemona's father Barbanzio and has great disdain towards Othello. ... Iago then attempts to get in Othello's good graces by speaking him about the "illicit affair- between Othello's wife and Cassio. ... The greatest difference amongst characters can be seen between Othello and Desdemona. ... With Othello killing these values (i.e. chastity, love, honor and commitment), Othello symbolically ends all that is true and just in the world. ...

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Desdemona has given herself, both body and soul, to Othello. She bears Othello's abuse with acquiescence and patience. ... Desdemona begs Othello not to kill her. Othello never pays attention to her pleas. Desdemona is not able to change Othello's mind despite the fact that Othello loves her so much. ...

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Delpeche3 Othello and Desdemona's story starts out when Roderigo who is in love with Desdemona, hears that she Desdemona and Othello ran away to get married. ... There is evidence of Desdemona and Othello's great love when Othello arrives to Cyprus and Desdemona greets him. ... Othello allows his excessive love for Desdemona to take over his thinking. ... Othello took out a knife and stabbed himself. ... Othello and Desdemona deep love end up in their tragic downfall. ...

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Throughout the play it becomes apparent that Desdemona is truly and faithfully, in love with Othello. ... This goes to show the profound feelings that she had for Othello. These feelings would have been tested when Othello came to her room to "sacrifice- her. ... She is evidently defending and looking after Othello -even though he has just murdered her. ... Othello. ...

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Emilia plays a pivotal role of loyal wife and servant in the tragedy Othello. ... She is married too the man who wishes to ruin Othello's life by causing him to question the faithfulness of his wife Desdemona. ... Othello says that Iago said Desdemona was unfaithful to him with Cassio. ... Othello tells everyone that Desdemona even give Cassio his handkerchief, which is evidence of her unfaithfulness. ... Although shortly after telling Othello the truth Emilia is killed, she still played a key role as the revealer of truth. ...

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Desdemona betrays considerable tactlessness and some thing of childish obstinacy and persistence in her pleading for cassio.The clever Iago seems to have foreseen this and cautioned Othello that over-insistent pleading for Cassio,on his wife's behalf,would mean that she is really pleading the case of her lover.She does not realise the change in her husband when he demands the handkerchief and she again and again tries to remind him that he must grant an interview to Cassio. If the play require a hero as unreflecting as Othello,it also requires a victam as unrealistic as Desdem...

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Where as in Othello, Shakespeare presents the relationship between Othello and Desdmona as a solid one based on real love and trust. Perhaps, he viewed his marriage as a silly thing, and was making fun of it in A Midsummer Night's Dream, while in Othello, he showed a life that he wished that he had, or vise versa (Kinney, 2). ...

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The first women that I will discuss is Bianca. Bianca would be known as a modern day prositute. By analizing her relationship with Cassio, it seems as though Bianca really wanted to have some sort of relationship with him. An example of this is in scence 3,act 4. It begins as Desdomona and Emilia exit as Bianca enters. ...

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