1. Concepts of Honor in Othello and Much Ado About Nothing
... into thinking Hero has been unfaithful He feels more betrayed by Leonato than by Hero, saying, "Give not this rotten orange to your friend" (IV.i.30). The metaphor of the "rotten orange" implies that a once sweet and pure Hero is now spoiled. Unlike Othello, whose actions are intended ... by Leonato. He sees her loss of virginity as a loss of honour for the entire family, saying, "Hence from her, let her die" (IV.i.153), which means he'd rather she die than live with the shame of being unchaste. She is talked about more than she talks herself, and becomes a victim ... into thinking Her...
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