Role Of Desdemona In Othello Essays

Othello loves Desdemona and makes the plain statement of ‘I do love thy gentle Desdemona.’ Act 1, Scene 1, 80.Roderigo’s infatuation for Desdemona enabled Iago to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona had cuckolded him and consequently plays a part in Desdemona ultimate death.The relationship between Cassio and Desdemona also plays an important role in the conclusion of the play Othello, for Cassio’s friendship towards Desdemona is seen as more then friendship but that of lovers.Notably the relationships between Brabantio and Desdemona, the relationship between Roderigo and Desdemona, the relationship between Cassio and Desdemona, the relationship between Iago and Emila and finally as well as ultimately the relationship betwee...

Just for suggesting that Desdemona would cheat on him (Othello), he probably would have killed Iago were it not for his reputation.Without this cover he would never have been able to get Othello to believe that Desdemona would cheat on him.He tries to correct the situation with Othello through Desdemona, but it only makes things worse once Iago steps in.Without Iago's honest reputation would never had allowed him smear Cassio and cause the death of Desdemona and ultimately Othello as well.Had Cassio not gotten drunk, Iago wouldn't have been able to convince Othello that he was cheating with Desdemona.

In Othello, Desdemona is alienated from male society because she is a woman.Othello refuses to confront Desdemona because, just as their society mandates, to him women are untrustworthy and decietful.Once Iago has poisoned Othello’s mind with lies about an affair between Cassio and Desdemona, Othello becomes suspicious and distrusting of Desdemona.The Role of Desdemona in Shakespeare’s Othello In Othello’s society only men made decisions.The society in which they live gave Othello permission to kill Desdemona without her even really knowing why.

Maria is not as good in the role of Desdemona as Ned was.This alters the life of the character Ned as he loses his job when Maria takes over his role of Desdemona from Othello.This creates much conflict and confusion because since she is a woman she should have performed the role better than Ned.Desdemona is murdered because false stories of her are spread to Othello.In the play, Othello was mislead by Iago to kill his wife Desdemona.

A.C. Bradley, in his book of literary criticism, Shakespearean Tragedy, defines a woman character, Desdemona, as a hero in the play from the very outset, thus assigning the highest type of role not only to Othello but also to a woman: There is perhaps a certain excuse for our failure to rise to Shakespeare’s meaning, and to realize how extraordinary and splendid a thing it was in a gentle Venetian girl to love Othello, and to assail fortune with such a ‘downright violence and storm’ as is expected only in a hero.Meanwhile, Desdemona, in her role as a loving wife, is aware of the deterioration in Othello’s attitude and shows considerable concern: Something, sure, of state, Either from Venice, or some unhatch'd practise Made demonstrable h...

She lets Cassio speak to Desdemona in private so that Desdemona can help Cassio get back into Othello’s good graces.But again, Desdemona tries to go against this by saying that she wants to go with Othello when he goes to war, and she does not want to stay with her father or wait for Othello alone at home.When Othello is defending himself by saying that he did not seduce Desdemona through any magic or potions, she enters the room.Emilia is an obedient wife, but she shows her growing dissatisfaction when she tells Desdemona “’Tis not a year or two shows us a man: they are all but stomachs, and we all but food; to eat us hungerly, and when they are full, they belch us.”  And despite her obedience to her husband, she defends Desdemona to Ot...

He brings Othello to see Desdemona and Cassio together (Othello not knowing that this is Iago’s objective).This is good rhetoric because really this bothers Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are always talking, possibly because of his own insecurities.Othello sees them together and is a little curious at first but denies that Desdemona or Cassio would ever betray him like that.Iago intends to use this handkerchief against Cassio by telling Othello that Desdemona had given to him.Iago is essentially trying to ruin Othello’s relationship and he is doing that by trying to anger Othello so much so that he is at the point where he wants to kill Desdemona.

Throughout “Othello”, the theme of deception plays an important role.Using verbal deception, Iago was able to make Othello angry by telling him he would talk with Cassio about Desdemona.Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona will eventually stray from Othello to be with Cassio (II.1.240) Iago convinces Roderigo to start a quarrel that night with Cassio so that he will be stripped of his lieutenancy and look bad in the eyes of Othello.Othello watches from afar thinking that Cassio is telling Iago all about his relationship with Desdemona and Othello gets outraged.Iago tricks Othello into thinking that he is talking with Cassio about his affair with Desdemona.

She plays an important role in the expansion of dramatic action.She is Iago's wife and a woman waiting for Desdemona.The tragedy of Shakespeare makes it possible for the character to grab the key to the whole network it rotated, and this role is Emilia.The fearless and beautiful Desdemona is truly a tragic person, but he juxtaposes her traditional femininity to Emilia 's type of perspective.One of the main reasons for Othello's tragedy is that he thinks Desdemona is not a chastity.

The innocent references to Cassio as “suitor” by Desdemona in conjunction with Cassio’s light-hearted references to Desdemona as “divine Desdemona” and “a maid that paragons description and wild fame” further aid Iago in both winning Othello’s trust and eliminating it from his loved ones.Iago’s deceitful brilliance further leads Othello, “a credulous fool”, to accept his lies about Cassio’s dream, where Cassio sighs “Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our loves”, as a “foregone conclusion”.Iago, in a bid to “serve his turn upon [Othello]”, “pour[s] pestilence” into Othello’s ear remarking that Desdemona rejected many “proposed matches of her own clime, complexion and degree” in choosing Othello.By insinuating Desdemona as a “wh...

Character analysis Although it is said that Othello, Iago, and Desedemona's works are missing, Desdemona is the daughter of Venice's renowned Brabantio, and Othello's wife and will frequently give a lecture.But Rodrigo just knew that Desdemona had destroyed Othello, the general of Iago.Desdemona may be regarded as an innocent young woman who is worthy of praise and respect, or attention to the audience.Role development of Iago, Desdemona, Othello The first scene was developed and three roles of Iago, Desdemona and Othello were gradually presented to the audience.Othello's soul is far from perfect, but it is made by a moving artisan.Othello's analysis Othello began in the streets of Venice.- How to describe the mythical stereotype of the ...

(1.1) Here is seen another role or function of women in the drama – that of comforter for the aged.At the outset of the play Iago persuades the rejected suitor of Desdemona, Roderigo, to accompany him to the home of Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, in the middle of the night.Iago’s bawdy references to the senator’s daughter present a second role of women – that of illicit lover.The daughter’s husband Othello expresses his sentiments to Iago regarding his relationship with the senator’s daughter, saying that I love the gentle Desdemona, I would not my unhoused free condition Put into circumscriptio... ... middle of paper ... ...y true!” and accuses him of lying: You told a lie, an odious, damned lie; Upon my soul, a lie, a wicked lie.This i...

Both marriages portray the role of woman.Up until the end of her life, Desdemona defended her husband [act 4 scene 2] "I hope my noble lord esteems me honest.When Othello thought and suspected that Desdemona was having an affair, he confronts her.Desdemona: But while I say one prayer!- Othello then proceeds to strangle Desdemona.The way that Othello treats Desdemona.

"Women and Men in Othello" Critical Essays on Shakespeare's Othello.William Shakespeare: Othello.Desdemona is born from a high-class Venetian family, Emilia is from a servant class and Bianca is a prostitute or "whore", a word that Desdemona refuses to use.Each one is shown in relation to a particular man, (Othello, Iago and Cassio) and is contrasted with the other women, which reveal how the stereotypical version of womanhood impacts their lives, (in Desdemona and Emilia's case, their deaths).Othello has managed to obtain something they could not; Desdemona.

The constant charm by Iago and the question surrounding Desdemona eventually lead to Othello to fully trust Iago and being persuaded to kill his own wife.By breaking down the trust between Othello and Desdemona with his hard evidence, Othello now trusts Iago and not his wife.Iago gained all of Othello’s trust and used it to manipulate Othello into killing Desdemona contributing to his overall plan.Iago has no evidence or past experiences to lessen his trustworthiness to Othello while his wife Desdemona has been framed by Iago specifically to create doubt-allowing Othello to question her loyalty to him.Othello doesn’t simply ask Desdemona if she were having an affair because he does not trust her anymore.

Brabantio is the old father, and he hates to lose the comforting services of his Desdemona.The father’s attitude is that life without his Desdemona will be much worse than before; without her he foresees “nought but bitterness.” Here is seen another role or function of women in the drama – that of comforter for the aged.David Bevington in William Shakespeare: Four Tragedies states the hero’s dependence on Desdemona: Othello’s most tortured speeches (3.4.57-77, 4.2.49-66) reveal the extent to which he equates the seemingly betraying woman he has so depended on for happiness with his own mother, who gave Othello’s father a handkerchief and threatened him with loss of her love if he should lose it.Feminine Roles in Othello A variety of role...

The reunion of Othello and Desdemona highlights their love, “o my fair warrior!” and she responds “My dear Othello”.Shakespeare has incorporated this idea in the role of Bianca, a vulnerable woman who like Desdemona is abused by men.Othello is perhaps too ready to find Desdemona guilty, Shakespeare suggests, however, that his position as an outsider makes him particularly susceptible to jealousy.Shakespeare presents Othello as a man who too readily accepted Iago’s antifeminist perspective and then egotistically murdered Desdemona arguing that he was upholding justice, ensuring that she does not abuse other men.When confronting her father it could be argued that Desdemona is given a voice, “What would you, “Desdemona”.

Like Desdemona, Hedda also dies at the end of the play.Iago manipulates Othello and because of this, leaves Desdemona to defend her integrity.The strong, independent, rebellious portrayal of both Desdemona in Othello, and Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler, are a representation of women breaking traditional roles that society has followed throughout history.Hedda rebels against the society she lives in and because of this she is portrayed as the independent woman rejecting the role society has placed on her.These women, Desdemona and Hedda Gabler display how opposed to the stereotypes of society their characters are.

At this point Desdemona is perplexed by Othello and makes the grave mistake of trying to change the path of their conversation by pressing Othello about Cassio.The dramatic irony is that although the handkerchief is lost, Desdemona still loves Othello.Upon Desdemona’s failure to give him the strawberry printed handkerchief, Othello goes into a rage, telling Desdemona of the significance of the handkerchief and that she should not have lost it.The innocent Desdemona is fearful of its loss cries out “Then would to God that I had never seen it” in line 73.More importantly in this scene, Othello reveals that the handkerchief symbolises his love for Desdemona and Desdemona’s chastity.

Again when Othello overhears Cassio and Iago discussing Cassio and Bianca’s relationship, he impulsively assumes they are talking about Desdemona due to Othello’s already negative image of Cassio.The play describes how Othello and Desdemona attempt to build a life together, disregarding their difference in age and race.Without Iago’s honest reputation, he would have never been able to convince Othello that Desdemona was committing adultery.Since (I,I 12) “Ill make the an example,” shows Othello’s newfound lack of trust towards Cassio, therefore allowing Iago to easily convince Othello that Desdemona is committing adultery with Cassio.In Act 2 Scene 2 line “For not did I hate but in honour,” describes how Othello is unable to confront Des...

At the beginning Othello declares his love for Desdemona, but by the end his mind is set on killing her.The first time music was introduced was when Othello said, “It were not for your quiet nor high pitched string note.” The music then deepens to a bass note where Iago says, “Beware my lord of jealousy” and continues on this deep tone until Othello asks, “Thinkst thou make a life of jealousy.” The music then becomes more melodious and sweet, suggestion of will not fall prey to Iagos insinuations.Parker then brings a scene in from act four where Othello quizzes Desdemona about the whereabouts of the handkerchief; this is to give more evidence.Desdemona and Emila come in and find Othello sitting at the end of the bed sweating.This highlig...

Iago’s motives are not clear, however, it is true that he despises Othello, and that he is jealous of the fact that Michael Cassio had taken over the role of lieutenant; a role that Iago wanted very badly.Since Desdemona is closest to Othello in every way, he knows that he can use Desdemona's love to destroy him.He believes Iago so much that he, doesn't believe Desdemona when he asks her about the handkerchief; which Iago asked his wife Emilia to steal for him in order to place it in Cassio's room.As he says in one of his lines: Iago Now, I do love her (Desdemona) too, Not out of absolute lust-though peradventure I stand accountant for as great a sin- But partly led to diet my revenge… (2.1 292) Iago also refers to this again in another ...

Shakespeare first establishes the nature of love between Othello and Desdemona to be based on lust.Although Iago might be speaking out of jealousy and hatred towards Othello, the nature of love is merely portrayed as lust through the elopement of Desdemona and Othello.This shows the reader that although love can be destructive and makes individual commits acts of regret, but eventually it is the compassionate side of love that takes over just like how compassion for Desdemona took over Othello before he was about to kill himself when he found out the innocence of his wife.The audience gets this aspect of love when Iago is trying to convey to Rodrigo the elopement of Othello and Desdemona is only based on lust, and will wear off when Desd...

One key role for the heroine of the drama, Desdemona, is to support the general.Iago’s bawdy references to the senator’s daughter present a second role of women – that of illicit lover.The father’s attitude is that life without his Desdemona will be much ... ... middle of paper ... ... murder on.” Emilia is aware that she is violating social convention here: “’Tis proper I obey him, but not now.” This violation costs her dearly Emilia’s stunning interrogation and conviction of her own husband as the evil mastermind behind the murder results in Iago’s killing her.David Bevington in William Shakespeare: Four Tragedies enlightens us about the hero’s dependence on Desdemona: Othello’s most tortured speeches (3.4.57-77, 4.2.49-66) reveal the ...

?The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice?.Irony, thus, plays a role in the deception of Othello by Iago and in the tragedy of Othello?s response.The role of irony in the play is to create the loss of a great potential in the play.Because of Iago?s reputation of being trustworthy and honest, the characters believe in him without doubt, and that brings about the destruction of Othello and on a greater level; the disintegration of social order.The characters, Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, and Roderigo are all intimately close to Iago, and are all manipulated by him.

In the first act, Othello and Brabantio were confused, and he came to kill him, but b!Othello's analysis Othello began in the streets of Venice.But Rodrigo just knew that Desdemona had destroyed Othello, the general of Iago.Othello is often admired as William Shakespeare's least tragic tragedy, but many critics have discovered that the hero Othello is the most ruthless person.The value of these statements can not be doubtedWilliam Shakespeare's Mohamed Yasir Khan * and Romina Safdar are critically analyzing the role of Othello and Iago in the drama "Othello".Iago said that he only tracked Othello to a point and did not track him after arrival.

Earlier when Iago asks Othello if he is secure in his marriage, he replies, “But that I love the gentle Desdemona I would not unhoused my free condition put into circumscription and confine for the sees’ worth” Here Othello is comparing the value of his freedom and his love for Desdemona to all the treasures of the sea.He begins by recalling his strong point- his role as a soldier “Behold I have a weapon: A better never did itself a sustain upon a soldier’s thigh.” Perhaps unconsciously Othello is also recalling his role as the agent of justice in his use of the image of the sword.When Iago starts to introduce the idea that Cassio has been sleeping with Desdemona with the key word ‘Lie’, the conversation breaks down in confusion over whe...

(126 & 127) And then he said, of Desdemona, that he was sorry, in his own way.Jealousy begins the book when every body comes to realize that Othello and Desdemona have eloped.Othello is a powerful general, a Moor, who married Desdemona, the daughter of Barbantio, who was a senator.Although Iago is married, he wants Desdemona under his power as well.The first sign of envy came from Iago toward Othello.

While alone with Othello, Iago implies the possibility that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio.At this point, Iago, ever the manipulator, manages to get his way again by fabricating another story that Cassio once called out Desdemona’s name in his sleep and that Cassio acted as if he were kissing Desdemona.The evil scheme is two-fold; one, to break up the marriage of Othello and Desdemona so that Roderigo can woo Desdemona and eventually make her fall in love with him, two, that Iago can finally have his revenge on Othello.This enrages Othello and he vows to seek revenge on Cassio and Desdemona for the alleged infidelity.Desdemona unknowingly loses grip of the handkerchief as she and Othello walk out of the room.

Both the concept of the courtier and courtly love were firmly established in literature and etiquette in and around Shakespeare 's time which he uses to great effect in his play “Othello.” In Othello, a major part of the story is the concept of the courtier and of courtly love.After further researching the term courtly love and the concept of the courtier, it confirmed my original understanding of the interactions between Cassio and Desdemona; which can likened to that of a lady and her knight of that of who hold no actual desire for physical romance between them.To conclude, the concept of the courtier used by Shakespeare within “Othello” was a popular etiquette guide used by Italians and later was translated into English where it woul...