Emilia, after Othello kills Desdemona, calls him “the blacker devil,” and the association between Othello’s blackness and sin is referred to multiple times in the play. By contrast, Desdemona’s whiteness is connected with images of purity—“a maid so tender, fair and happy” and an “...
For example, Othello plans to kill Desdemona when he is informed of their affair (5.2.35-40). During this time period it may have been thought to be the right thing to do but today’s generation it is morally wrong. Another example, when Iago tries to tell Othello to “beware of ...
Desdemona doesn’t even know what “ignorant sin” she has done, however, Othello automatically suspects her and calls her a whore. The fact that he is unable to communicate with Desdemona, enables Iago to plant seeds of doubt. He eventually kills his own wife and by the time he discovers...
Othello has no reason to doubt Iago, and Iago is able to completely manipulate Othello and to control his actions.Othello kills Desdemona, but Iago is responsible. Iago is only concerned about himself and his position, and will sacrifice anyone to save himself and his interests. This is shown...
Othello reveals his weak point, which is jealousy. He goes mad with jealousy and, encouraged by Iago, finally strangles Desdemona. When he is made to see that it is Iago’s villainy that has brought this tragedy about and that Desdemona was innocent, he kills himself. ...
This quote means Othello is telling Desdemona to pray so when he kills her she goes to heaven. Before Desdemona dies, she tells Emilia she killed herself. Why? She loves Othello and does not want him to get in trouble. Why does Emilia repeat the phrase "My husband" three times?
He returns home, ready to kill Desdemona. Meanwhile, Iago “finds” the wounded Cassio and accuses Bianca of causing Cassio’s injury. Iago quietly kills Roderigo and sends Emilia (Iago’s wife) to Desdemona with news of what has happened. Othello reaches the sleeping Desdemona first. He ...
Emilia plays a very assertive role, explaining chaste nature of her mistress even at the cost of life, praises Desdemona at full length; strangely, Desdemona's husband fails to notice such virtues in her and brutally kills her. Desdemona is the sole character who lives and dies like a ...
Iago makes it seem as if Desdemona is cheating on Othello with someone else. Othello does not even check to see if these things are true. Iago had pushed him so far that he was past all reason and logic. He rages and kills his wife and the man she is allegedly having an affair ...
Iago makes it seem as if Desdemona is cheating on Othello with someone else. Othello does not even check to see if these things are true. Iago had pushed him so far that he was past all reason and logic. He rages and kills his wife and the man she is allegedly having an affair ...