Emilia is the wife of Iago‚ who follow every order of Iago without question it. For instance‚ when Emilia found Desdemona’s handkerchief‚ she remembered how Iago was asking r to steal it and she thought to herself‚ “What he will do with it heaven knows‚ not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy‚” (Shakespeare‚ 707). This statement by Emilia‚ once again‚ shows the obedience that women need to have towards their husbands
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become more accepted. Today‚ women are allowed to do whatever men are. This‚ however‚ was not always the case. Take‚ for example‚ William Shakespeare’s play Othello. There are two main female characters in the play: Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife; and Emilia‚ Iago’s wife. Both of these women fit into a certain social category from the time‚ each category with its own specific expectations and requirements. Throughout Othello‚ whether or not these women take action to break through the societal expectations
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course of the book‚ the relationship of Emilia and Iago take an interesting route in which defines the role of women and more importantly Emilia’s imperfections. During the Shakespearean era women were expected to be obedient and self-sacrificing. This is portrayed in the character of Emilia; although she is emotionally abused by her husband she continues to love him unconditionally. Emotions and the meaning of love are neglected and abused. Shakespeare uses Emilia to demonstrate how women in abusive
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Tragic Flaws in Othello William Shakespeare creates dynamic and complex characters in his tragic play‚ Othello. Othello‚ Iago‚ Desdemona‚ and Emilia each display a tragic flaw. Shakespeare’s subtle descriptions of the characters allow for varying interpretations of each character. The tragic flaws can truly alter perspectives as the story transitions. A tragic flaw can begin as a positive character trait‚ yet spiral into the downfall of the respective character. Shakespeare thoroughly expresses
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Cassio as his lieutenant. While Emilia did care about Iago and was loyal to him to an extent‚ she was ignorant of his plans until the very end. Emilia had more loyalty to Desdemona than the Ensign’s Wife did for Disdemona. When Emilia went to inform Othello of Roderigo’s death and Cassio’s injury‚ upon hearing Desdemona’s cries‚ she stopped everything and rushed to her aid‚ not waiting for Othello. After Desdemona’s death and Othello confessed to murdering her‚ Emilia did not hesitate to tell him what
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English 122 Mrs. Ayer Suin Kim November‚ 26th.2013 Emilia Speaks Her Mind One of Shakespeare’s famous plays ‘Othello’ is about a black man who marries a white woman‚ and then murders his wife because of unfounded jealousy. The play also contains another dysfunctional marriage between Iago and Emilia‚ which also ends with the husband murdering his wife. Emilia‚ Iago’s wife‚ has never received love from her husband. In Act 4‚ Scene 3 line 95-115‚ Emilia’s speech is structured as if she experienced
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William Shakespeare‚ presents Emilia‚ the antagonist Iago’s wife‚ as a literary foil to Desdemona‚ the protagonist Othello’s wife. In Act 4 Scene 3 of Othello‚ Emilia and Desdemona discuss the morality (or immorality) of infidelity. While Emilia says she would sleep with other men if she‚ in return‚ receives power‚ Desdemona feels that such actions are completely unacceptable. Instead of mirroring the actions of the wrongdoers around her‚ Desdemona
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second-rate. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are denied by their companion‚ yet adore them totally and unselfishly. Every one of the three ladies is in uneven connections‚ feeling more for their proud men who seem not able to respond. In any case‚ these ladies show sincere emotions toward each other especially Desdemona and Emilia‚ expect the in male relationship they more different from each other. They after each other like Iago is to Cassio and Othello. Desdemona and Emilia are both wed to military
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very interesting and double-minded play. I chose the passage of Emilia’s speech to Desdemona not because it was odd but because Emilia stood out to me as a very opinionated woman. I wanted to work with it more closely because Emilia captured my attention with her slightly exaggerated opinions on men. I got a strong sense of inequality with this whole scene (4.3). Emilia thinks that it is the husbands’ fault for their wives to be cheating: “But I do think it is their husbands‘ faults if wives do
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us with another male dominated society where women are inferior. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are rejected by their partners‚ but love them completely and unselfishly. All three women are in unbalanced relationships‚ feeling more for their self-centered men who appear unable to reciprocate. Nevertheless‚ these women display genuine feelings toward each other unlike any of the male-male friendships. Desdemona and Emilia are both married to career military soldiers. Newly wedded Desdemona is inexperienced
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