Infidelity In Othello
In the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare, the story is about a black general who is respected by the head of the militia because of his achievement as a military. This character, Othello, falls in love with a young woman called, Desdemona. Their love was put to prove when Iago, a young military wanted to get revenge from Othello because he did not choose him as his lieutenant. Iago planned a situation in which he put Othello, Desdemona and Cassio in love triangle that Othello did not want to be part of. However, everything changed when Othello started to believe Iago’s insinuations of infidelity which lead to a tragic murder. Even though the presence of women in the play is crucial to the drama of it, every woman in the play showed a different
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Moreover, there is the testimony of Desdemona and why she married Othello, she implied that she married Othello because of all the suffering Othello had suffered while he was part of the militia; however, when she confronted her father, she said, “To you I am bound for life and education,” (Shakespeare, 673). In this statement, Desdemona is praising her father who had given her a good education and had teach her how to make her own decisions; however, she seems to speak in this manner to make her father known that she is not being trick to be with Othello; instead, she is showing herself as a smart person who can take her own decisions and that her father needs to respect them. Moreover, Desdemona continues, “And so much duty as mother showed to you, preferring you before her father,” (Shakespeare, 673). Once again, Desdemona is saying that she is only behaving in a way she was taught. It also shows how woman were in this cycle of obedience where they shift their obedience from their fathers to their husbands, and it is something that has been going on for decades and Desdemona gave the example of her mother. In …show more content…
Emilia is the wife of Iago, who follow every order of Iago without question it. For instance, when Emilia found Desdemona’s handkerchief, she remembered how Iago was asking r to steal it and she thought to herself, “What he will do with it heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy,” (Shakespeare, 707). This statement by Emilia, once again, shows the obedience that women need to have towards their husbands. They did not need to know the reasons for their actions as long as they please them. However, Emilia started to develop affection towards Desdemona. For instance, Emilia gave Desdemona reasons to cheat on Othello. When Desdemona asked Emilia if she would cheat on her husband, Emilia said, “Nor I either by this heavenly light. I might do’t as well i’ th’ dark” (Shakespeare, 734). This statement by Emilia is an insinuation that she may cheat on her husband but only at nights. This answer by Emilia shocked Desdemona; however, Emilia gave Desdemona the reason that would make her cheat on her husband. For instance, she said, “Or else break out in peevish jealousies, throwing restraint upon us. Or say they strike us, or scant our former having in despite,” (Shakespeare, 734). Emilia is telling Desdemona that she would only cheat on her husband if he becomes jealous out of nothing, or if he hit her. These reasons are
Moreover, there is the testimony of Desdemona and why she married Othello, she implied that she married Othello because of all the suffering Othello had suffered while he was part of the militia; however, when she confronted her father, she said, “To you I am bound for life and education,” (Shakespeare, 673). In this statement, Desdemona is praising her father who had given her a good education and had teach her how to make her own decisions; however, she seems to speak in this manner to make her father known that she is not being trick to be with Othello; instead, she is showing herself as a smart person who can take her own decisions and that her father needs to respect them. Moreover, Desdemona continues, “And so much duty as mother showed to you, preferring you before her father,” (Shakespeare, 673). Once again, Desdemona is saying that she is only behaving in a way she was taught. It also shows how woman were in this cycle of obedience where they shift their obedience from their fathers to their husbands, and it is something that has been going on for decades and Desdemona gave the example of her mother. In …show more content…
Emilia is the wife of Iago, who follow every order of Iago without question it. For instance, when Emilia found Desdemona’s handkerchief, she remembered how Iago was asking r to steal it and she thought to herself, “What he will do with it heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy,” (Shakespeare, 707). This statement by Emilia, once again, shows the obedience that women need to have towards their husbands. They did not need to know the reasons for their actions as long as they please them. However, Emilia started to develop affection towards Desdemona. For instance, Emilia gave Desdemona reasons to cheat on Othello. When Desdemona asked Emilia if she would cheat on her husband, Emilia said, “Nor I either by this heavenly light. I might do’t as well i’ th’ dark” (Shakespeare, 734). This statement by Emilia is an insinuation that she may cheat on her husband but only at nights. This answer by Emilia shocked Desdemona; however, Emilia gave Desdemona the reason that would make her cheat on her husband. For instance, she said, “Or else break out in peevish jealousies, throwing restraint upon us. Or say they strike us, or scant our former having in despite,” (Shakespeare, 734). Emilia is telling Desdemona that she would only cheat on her husband if he becomes jealous out of nothing, or if he hit her. These reasons are