How are Emilia and Desdemona alike?
gbeatty Teacher College – Freshman eNotes Editor Emilia and Desdemona are alike in several ways. Start with the basics: they are both married to military men, and men in the same organization. This means they are used to their men being away, to living with risk and fear, and, as in the play, to following them when needed. Both are somewhat passive, and both are betrayed. Both are loyal. Both respect Othello. Both have their lives destroyed by Iago. If you listen to the rumors Iago repeats, both sleep with Othello. Sources: http://www.enotes.com/othello/ Rate answer: $(‘#aScore-3831’).istars(setAnswerRating); Flag as inappropriate Posted by gbeatty on Thursday May 17, 2007 at 12:00 PM blacksheepunite Teacher High School – 12th Grade eNotes Editor Both Emelia and Desdemona are victims of public opinion. Emilia has her reputation destroyed when she is rumoured to have had a sexual relationship with Othello. Iago listens to the rumour and says that it doesn’t matter whether she’s actually
