William Shakespeare s Othello - Lack Of Respect And...

William Shakespeare’s, Othello, expresses the lack of respect and authority given to women during Shakespeare’s time. Throughout the piece, women are repeatedly put in positions subordinate to men and are stripped of a voice. Women in this piece are portrayed as â€Å"belongings† to men, and never resist how they are treated. Iago is able to use women in his plan, like pawns in a chess game, to benefit himself. However, it is a woman in the end who puts the pieces together and solves Iago twisted plot. It is also the women in the end who stay sane and loyal to their men. Shakespeare discreetly communicates to the audience the message that women were underestimated during the time, and shouldn’t be treated as subordinates. In this piece we are able to observe three main women characters who are all mistreated, but remain just and loyal to their partners. Emilia, wife of Iago, is one of the three women characters who is mistreated by Iago. The unequal balanc e of love is clear between Emilia and Iago, knowing that Emilia desires to please Iago. She selflessly states â€Å"And give t Iago: what he will do with it Heaven knows, not I; I nothing but to please his fantasy†. Iago simply uses Emilia as his tool to better himself. Before revealing what Emilia has done what Iago has asked of her, he refers to her as a â€Å"foolish wife† (Shakespeare 4.3. line 314), which she quickly disregards. She has done what he has asked of her and he still â€Å"thanks† her by stating â€Å"A good wench, give it me†Show MoreRelatedWomen in Othello/ Elizabethan Times1608 Words   |  7 Pagesâ€Å"The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose† (Stevenson, Robert).In play Othello identity is a topic that appears throughout the play. 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