Despite the importance of Othello to the Venetian state, Brabantio (Desdemona's father) is both horrified and dismayed at his daughter's willingness and desire to marry a dark-skinned person. ... Brabantio also argues that his daughter, "A maiden never bold-, would never "in spite of nature,/Of years, of country, credit, everything -- To fall in love with what she feared to look on!... As Roderigo and Iago alerts Brabantio that his "daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs- [1.1.116], Brabantio states "In honest plainness /My daughter is not for [Roderigo]- [1.1....

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This lack of cultural acceptance is indicated by the way Brabantio is willing to Îlove, invite to his house and ask him to tell battle stories. ... It's certainly true Desdemona is the well brought up daughter of a rich Venetian. ... This summary is what the play might seem like to the unseeing eye, but to the indepth and trained reader there is more to the story then first appears. ... You learn of Roderigos love for Desdemona in the first act of the first scene, when Brabantio(Desdemonas father) sees Roderigo outside of his window. ... He is telling him in modern words that he h...

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Iago easily convinces Roderigo to tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. ... Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. ... He repeats the words Brabantio used "She has deceived her father and may thee."... As Iago continues to inform Othello of Desdemona and Cassio's supposed meetings, Othello begins to believe Iago's stories and his jealous nature is shown. ...

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Iago easily convinces Roderigo to tell Desdemona's father, Brabantio, of Desdemona's elopement with a "moor". Iago and Roderigo tell Brabantio of Othello's marriage to Desdemona who rushes over to Othello to unsuccessfully reclaim his daughter. ... Brabantio's perceptions of both his daughter and Othello have changed. ... He repeats the words Brabantio used "She has deceived her father and may thee."... As Iago continues to inform Othello of Desdemona and Cassio's supposed meetings, Othello begins to believe Iago's stories and his jealous nature is shown. ...

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He says, "[Desdemona's] father loved me, oft invited me,/ Still questioned me the story of my life/ From year to year" (I.iii.127–129). ... The duke's reply to Othello's speech about how he wooed Desdemona with his tales of adventure is: "I think this tale would win my daughter too" (I.iii.170). ... Desdemona Desdemona is the beautiful wife of Othello and daughter to the influential senator Brabantio. ... She defies her father in marrying Othello and then is unafraid to speak for herself before the senate. ... Desdemona was enthralled by Othello'...

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