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Desdemona's Death In Othello By Bram Stoker

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Throughout history, honor has been highly regarded as being valued greatly by individuals and/or families. According to modern and historical societies, honor brings individuals and/or families innumerable amounts of reverence from other civilians. Whether it is being a high ranker or a altruistic person, honor comes in divergent paths. On the contrary, penalization could occur when one commits an indecent act that could eradicate reputation and accolade. In the book, Othello, a moor prince named Othello tears his relationship with his wife, Desdemona, when he uncovers that she had been cheating on her. Thus, Othello kills her in an act of accolade killing, an act that is considered a norm is occurred. Accolade has been highly regarded as …show more content…

“If you bethink yourself of any crime Unreconciled as yet to heaven and grace, Solicit for it straight.” (5.II.154) Othello states here that Desdemona commited a malefaction and should be killed for it not because it is malevolent, but due to its potential of ruining the family’s accolade. This proves how honor is so paramount to the people living in this time duration and they do pay discretion to what people’s impressions are of them. Since Othello is the moor prince of Venice, it is understandable why the final decision ended up being required to murder Desdemona to preserve the accolade of the family. Othello does show commiseration and sincerity when killing Desdemona. “Have leniency on me,” states Desdemona on page 155 in Act 5, Scene II. Othello replies with “Amen, with all my heart.” In this scene, Othello’s passive aggressive tone demonstrates that Othello is endeavoring to do what is best for both of them. Desdemona’s honor will still be intact according to Othello. All in all, honor is a critical essential to gaining reverence from others and from these two quotes, one could conclude Othello did what he had to to preserve the accolade of the

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