Marriage and Power in Othello Essay -- GCSE Coursework Shakespeare Oth

Marriage and Power in Othello There is more to Shakespeares Othello than just the char phone numberers in the play. There is a message of power, and who has it, as well as the ones that want it. Two of the central characters in the play are both unify. Their revere for severally other is questionable. The message that Shakespeare is sending is not really about love, alone about the power that one holds in the marriage. Two of the main characters in the play are Othello and Iago. Othello who is married to Desdemona, and Iago who is married to Emilia. both(prenominal) marriages have some similarities as well as some dissimilarities. First to understand the marriages of these four intricate flock, it is important to find out who these people really are. From that we drive out understand their actions. The main character, Othello, is a very interesting character. He is bold is every wear. He is an insecure person. His only experiences are the ones that he has had on the battlefi eld. He is a General who is a strong willed and is demanding, in his own trend. He is socially inexperienced, and you can tell by the marriage that is apparent. The way that Othello treats Desdemona. You almost feel as if he has a kind of mold over her. When Othello thought and suspected that Desdemona was having an affair, he confronts her. That is then followed by her death. jibe 5 act 2Desdemona O banish me, my lord, but kill me notOthello Down, strumpet Desdemona Kill me tomorrow, let me live tonight. Othello Nay if you strive- Desdemona exactly half an hour Desdemona But trance I say one prayer- Othello then proceeds to strangle Desdemona. He was best described as one that loved not wisely, but too well. It almost seemed as if he had so oft love and trusted D... ...Iago and Emilia is as much as a mystery as are the motives of Iago. However it is evident that Emilia loves Iago and tries to make him happy as much as she possibly can. For manakin when she takes Desdemonas handkerchief, in attempt to plot of land with Iago, against Othello. Emilia is a quiet character, however at the end she admits to what she knows, and ultimately it gets her killed. Both marriages portray the role of woman. Both Emilia and Desdemona are under the control of their husbands. They were almost forbidden to speak up. Shakespeare is trying to show that that notion of love, is not all that it is intended to be. Up until the end of her life, Desdemona defended her husband act 4 scene 2 I hope my noble lord esteems me honest.O, heaven forgive us. It seems as in all of Shakespeare plays, love always end in a tragedy. This proves to be true in Othello. Marriage and Power in Othello Essay -- GCSE Coursework Shakespeare OthMarriage and Power in Othello There is more to Shakespeares Othello than just the characters in the play. There is a message of power, and who has it, as well as the ones that want it. Two of the central characters in the play are both marri ed. Their love for each other is questionable. The message that Shakespeare is sending is not really about love, but about the power that one holds in the marriage. Two of the main characters in the play are Othello and Iago. Othello who is married to Desdemona, and Iago who is married to Emilia. Both marriages have some similarities as well as some dissimilarities. First to understand the marriages of these four complex people, it is important to find out who these people really are. From that we can understand their actions. The main character, Othello, is a very interesting character. He is bold is every wear. He is an insecure person. His only experiences are the ones that he has had on the battlefield. He is a General who is a strong willed and is demanding, in his own way. He is socially inexperienced, and you can tell by the marriage that is apparent. The way that Othello treats Desdemona. You almost feel as if he has a kind of control over her. When Othello thought and suspe cted that Desdemona was having an affair, he confronts her. That is then followed by her death. scene 5 act 2Desdemona O banish me, my lord, but kill me notOthello Down, strumpet Desdemona Kill me tomorrow, let me live tonight. Othello Nay if you strive- Desdemona But half an hour Desdemona But while I say one prayer- Othello then proceeds to strangle Desdemona. He was best described as one that loved not wisely, but too well. It almost seemed as if he had so much love and trusted D... ...Iago and Emilia is as much as a mystery as are the motives of Iago. However it is evident that Emilia loves Iago and tries to make him happy as much as she possibly can. For example when she takes Desdemonas handkerchief, in attempt to plot with Iago, against Othello. Emilia is a quiet character, however at the end she admits to what she knows, and ultimately it gets her killed. Both marriages portray the role of woman. Both Emilia and Desdemona are under the control of their husbands. They were almost forbidden to speak up. Shakespeare is trying to show that that notion of love, is not all that it is intended to be. Up until the end of her life, Desdemona defended her husband act 4 scene 2 I hope my noble lord esteems me honest.O, heaven forgive us. It seems as in all of Shakespeare plays, love always end in a tragedy. This proves to be true in Othello.