![]() ![]() She believes that “ His unkindness may defeat my life but never taint my love.” She pleads her husband on behalf of Cassio to save the true bond of companionship.ĭesdemona’s simplicity fails to sit into the world of potent wickedness and she is punished for being voiceless when it comes to saying anything immoral. Her belief lies in unbreakable, strong relationships, whether it is her own marriage or it is the friendship between Othello and Cassio. She may be wise in her faith but not worldly-wise. ![]() With her character, Shakespeare reminds us of the vulnerability of being saint-like, of being unaware of the filth the world caries within itself. When they arrive in Cyprus, the men who work under Othello speak of her with the utmost admiration. The character of Desdemona is true and modest. She blames herself after being strangled by Othello to death. It is hard for her to realise that love can be threatened with any weakness and her own loyalty could not bind her marriage. In such a time of bewilderment, she hopes to regain love with truth. She doesn’t defend herself but tells the truth in a simple manner. When Othello calls her sinful, she cannot deal with it reasonably as someone who could expect it. If Othello doesnt love Desdemona, then his decision to kill her is less tragic: hes merely an awful, psychotic person. She is virtuous and simple to an extent that it leads her to a catastrophic fate as she seems too innocent to be true. It is her naivety that becomes her tragic flaw. ![]() ‘Desdemona’ which means unfortunate becomes an apt symbol for herself. She hath deceived her father and may thee.” The Unfortunateįrom the beginning of sensing a change in Othello’s love towards her, she shows no hint of caution or self-regard. When she is accused of being infidel, her shock comes from coming close to the possibility of such an act that a grievous sin like betrayal can exist.Įven before Iago planted the doubt in Othello’s mind, it is her father who says, “ Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. In any given situation, for her, “ even his (Othello’s) stubbornness, his cheeks and frowns have grace and favour in them.” She stands by her decisions and knows her duties. Her Faith in Loveĭesdemona’s strength lies in her faith in love with does not shake with the opinion of the society and does not fade away with minor ruptures in her marriage. For her, it marks Othello’s diligence and heroism. She is considered the fairest but she chooses Othello who is prejudiced by the likes of Iago and Roderigo for both personal and cultural reason. The female protagonist in the tragic play “ Othello”, Desdemona is truly one rare character who astonishes the readers as much with her outer beauty as with her inner grace.ĭesdemona, of a Venetian origin, is the daughter of Brabantio (a senator) who elopes to marry a Moorish Army General, Othello.ĭesdemona is the purest and simplest human being who sees the world as a place incapable of the evil of which she later becomes a victim of herself. ![]()
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