The Character of Desdemona Flashcards

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What does the name Desdemona mean in greek?

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The unfortunate.

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How is Desdemona treated unfairly by several men in the play?

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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.

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How does Desdemona accepted her “wretched fortune”?

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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”

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How does Emilia create a sense of pathos towards her death?

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She calls her “angel” and when she dies she says “too fond of her most filthy bargain”

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What were Desdemonas last words when she died?

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“Nobody - I myself - farewell”

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How could Desdemona’s last words suggest?

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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.

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