Desdemona Essays

Transcript of Desdemona Character Analysis Desdemona: A Doomed Innocence General summary Desdemona is Othello’s better half. -more of a wife (though asterid dicot genus is her attendant) -embodies the Venetian lady/Renaissance better half -loving, loyal, obedient -accompanies fictitious character to events -loves him out of pity then admiration of his experiences To Iago, Desdemona is the tool catalyzing his plot to destroy Othello’s life and happiness. as a result of she may be a caring friend

Desdemona is the perpetual dutiful wife to Othello, which fulfills feminist expectations of women as wives during this time period. Othello was written in the Elizabethan Era, so that means that Desdemona had to be the perfect wife that a Elizabethan wive would be. Desdemona had to obey the commands that was given to her. Desdemona can be viewed as submissive and oppressed. Desdemona declared ,herself, that she is obedient as in Act 3 Scene 3 Line 89, Desdemona says “Do whatever you feel like

Desdemona, Counterpoint of Mankind’s Corruption Themes of deception and slander characterize Shakespeare's unique tragedy, Othello the Moor of Venice. Shakespeare seems to be highlighting all that is wrong with the world via Iago, a paranoid and miserably jealous character determined to pull everyone down to his gloomy state. Another character, Roderigo pathetically seeks Desdemona’s love despite her marriage while Othello unreasonably remains suspicious of his wife’s fawning fidelity. Yet, the alluring

Desdemona, of Shakespeare’s Othello, is introduced to readers by her father, Brabantio: “A maiden never bold, / Of spirit so still and quiet that her motion / Blushed at herself” (1.3.112-114). Once readers meet Desdemona for themselves, they quickly learn her father’s statement is actually not a fair representation of the often confident and outspoken woman. Desdemona, blinded by love, becomes a vital pawn in Iago’s grand scheme, as he preyed on her feminine compassion for others. Desdemona’s being

The character I relate to the most is Desdemona. As it may not be her leading qualities, Desdemona is a highly resilient and brave character. Her values and morality are similar to mine, which is why I relate to her the most. Desdemona’s independence and bravery are often put aside; however, they are prominent characteristics of her personality. Her bravery appears when Desdemona states, "I do perceive here a divided duty." (Act I, Scene 3) She says this to explain to Brabantio, her father, that

Both Desdemona and Jesus have been associated with the idea of a pure mind and spirit. They are spotless in their behavior and actions and are untouchable. Each have pure innocent blood that was unnecessarily shed coincidently by people who were given wrong information about the characters. Desdemona’s wedding sheets was her ocular proof to Othello that she was innocent of adultery “…white sheets… “ Her sensual attraction to Othello, which she never even thinks of denying, enables her to seek the

cheating would need to be an obligation before ending the commitment. Desdemona is loyal to Othello throughout their entire marriage, he should have trusted her over Iago. Othello seems to be a better friend than husband as he is trustworthy of Iago’s lies. He is devoted to Iago’s plan and decides that he will go through with the killing of his own wife. Jealousy cannot over power genuine love, therefore Othello doesn’t love Desdemona, however he simply loves how much affection she has for his struggles

don’t listen to gossip. For instance, life was going pretty swimmingly for Othello as an awesome occupation as a general in the Venetian army, happy marriage to his adored Desdemona. It’s all until the point that he began listening to revolting tattle monger, Iago. The plotting deceiver dishonestly persuades him that Desdemona has been unfaithful: Othello covers her to death, discovers that she was innocent from the beginning, at that point commits suicide. Before you commit suicide, don’t be imprudent:

The plot of Othello play revolves around the main character Othello and his passionate marriage and love with Desdemona. Desdemona is the daughter of Senator Venetian. Othello who is also referred to as a valiant general of the army and a Moor has however proven the exceptional military abilities and capabilities according to the service of the power maritime of Venice (Harold, 26). Othello's life faces ruin and challenges because he was once caught up with the conniving tricks and his ensign, Iago

love was pure with passion but their love was also fragile which made it easy to destroy with lies and misunderstandings. Desdemona expressed her strong love for Othello when she choose to stand by his side when her father found out that they had eloped. Along with ‘swearing’ under god that she would never become unfaithful to her husband even if it was for the world. Desdemona let herself be killed by the hands of her husband but in the end she still loved him. Desdemona’s passionate love and awe

normal. When Othello starts treating Desdemona with disrespect she stays respectful and submissive still calling him “…my lord” even after he calls her “…a whore” . Her “true and loyal” love for Othello is what leaves her in the position she is in. She does not want to see her husband as a jealous insecure man she wants to see him as the brave man from the stories he told her. Desdemona’s denial is what makes her look helpless but she had time to save herself. Desdemona does not let go of making sure Cassio

Shakespeare's Desdemona is a Venetian beauty who enrages and disappoints her father, a Venetian senator, when she elopes with Othello, a man several years her senior. When her husband is deployed to Cyprus in the service of the Republic of Venice, Desdemona accompanies him. There, her husband is manipulated by his ensign Iago into believing she is anadulteress, and, in the last act, she is murdered by her estranged spouse. Desdemona’s assurance and confidence in the honour and strength of the love

actions went too far.Desdemona was telling Othello to go ask Cassio if it was true that Desdemona slept with him and how did he get the handkerchief.The othello just kept on ignoring her and said that she is whore and cheater fo sleeping with cassio.And Othello murders Desdemona by smothering her, after that Emilia came looking for othello to tell him that roderigo has died and not cassio.Then suddenly you hear Desdemona saying that she is a innocent woman.Emilia notices that she been murdered and tells

discussed when Othello was first published. However, it is believed that the play was first played between 1604 and 1605 and, first printed in 1622. The central characters in the play are Othello – a highly esteemed general in the service of Venice, and Desdemona – a beautiful young lady who enrages her father, the Venetian senator, because she elopes with a man several years older than her, who is Othello. The doomed relationship between Othello and

Goodnight Desdemona (Good morning Juliet), written in 1998 by the Canadian playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald. This play draws heavily on Shakespeare’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet. As the main character in this play, Constance conceives that Shakespeare’s tragedies, Othello and Romeo and Juliet were initially comedies, and accept as true the ideas for the plays devise from the illegible Gustav Manuscript, she will be able to prove that Shakespeare made the comedic plays into tragedies. “Do you think

into actions. Through Roderigo he spreads the rumors of Othello’s marriage with Desdemona, the daughter of Brabantio, a well-known Venetian senator.

For example, although Desdemona is loyals to her husband, she is still being called a ‘whore' by the one she loves the most. Firstly, culture-conditioning plays a big role on how Desdemona has to obey Othello. Secondly, women have to face to double-standard given from their gentlemen, which makes Desdemona obey Othello without hesitation. Lastly, as a wife of the general and the daughter of a Venetian Senator, Desdemona’s position is different compared to other ladies. Desdemona changes from being a

disagree or agree of Desdemona not being guilty of her own death. I think she was not guilty of her own death because she was unaware of what was happening and why Othello was acting a certain way because he would not tell her why he was acting that way. She was not taken noticed of when she would try to prove herself innocent. The women in this time were seen as weaker than men, Desdemona was not able to do anything about her death, which gave Othello more power over Desdemona. Othello was angered

brave, as a woman she is strong enough to stand by decisions she makes for herself especially during the written time period. Desdemona as an individual does not change, but rather learns to adjust to her new role as a wife, learns to abide, and stays faithful to her husband. To explain, Desdemona and Othello had secretly married before the start of the play. Moreover, Desdemona is a young woman who is truly in love with her husband. She proves her bravery by introducing her new husband to her father

women were thought of as “subjects” to the men in their lives, and were to be used at their disposable, doing whatever they demanded (Iyasere). Shakespeare even clearly points this out by means of Emilia’s speech early in the play, discussing with Desdemona why Othello was acting so aggressively about his lost