The Character of Desdemona Flashcards
What does the name Desdemona mean in greek?
The unfortunate.
How is Desdemona treated unfairly by several men in the play?
Brabantio - disowns her for marrying Othello.
Lago - uses her goodness for revenge.
Othello - assumes she’s guilty and murders her.
Roderigo - Wants to commit adultery with her.
How does Desdemona accepted her “wretched fortune”?
Act 4, scene 3 she seems to anticipate her death.
Sings a song which mirrors her life.
“That song tonight/ will not go from my mind”
How does Emilia create a sense of pathos towards her death?
She calls her “angel” and when she dies she says “too fond of her most filthy bargain”
What were Desdemonas last words when she died?
“Nobody - I myself - farewell”
How could Desdemona’s last words suggest?
Shes takes ownership of her death and blames herself.
Still a loyal wife even in death he protects Othello.
She forgives Othello for his treatment of her, still loves him.
