When analyzing the character of Emilia in Shakespeare's "Othello," one must take into account her conjugal relationship with Iago; an unconventional type of love that Emilia falls deeply into and eventually leads her to the edge of villainy. ... The central conflict in "Othello" is between husbands and wives. ... In his own marriage he suspects his wife to have been deceitful, and that too with Othello, thus he takes it upon himself to ruin Othello's marriage. ... Othello once expresses his love towards Desdemona that, "My life upon her faith!... Emilia knows that the handkerchief is...

• Word Count: 1207
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Strong Women of Othello William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ... Othello becomes enraged cursing Desdemona as a whore. ... Emilia and her husband Iago have a much different relationship than Desdemona and Othello (at least un...

• Word Count: 655
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ... Othello becomes enraged cursing Desdemona as a whore. ... Emilia and her husband Iago have a much different relationship than Desdemona and Othello (at least until Othello becomes suspicious of D...

• Word Count: 645
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate