An analysis of Desdemona in Othello

“…Of one that loved wisely but not too well”(5.2.396) near the end of the play, Othello speaks this line right before he kills himself. This near famous line should sum up the whole of Shakespeare’s Othello. The theme of this play is sometimes mistaken. It is not a play between the two main characters; Othello and Iago, nor is it so remotely a play on jealousy. The main emotion and the driving force behind …

…end Desdemona had what we call the “last laugh”. Her ability to not lay blame nor accuse or be angry to anybody ultimately makes her the hero and higher quality person in this play. While the roles of women always seemed to be the ones that were behind their husbands, Desdemona took this role and gave it her own attitude. Through Desdemona, Shakespeare created a woman stronger than the man she stood behind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**