Characters: Desdemona (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Desdemona's 3 key character traits
Desdemona's 3 key character traits
Independence, loyalty, tragic awareness
Desdemona's 'divided duty' refers to
Desdemona's 'divided duty' refers to
Her duty between father & husband
Desdemona's dying words when asked who killed her
Desdemona's dying words when asked who killed her
'Nobody. I myself' - protects Othello
Willow song significance for Desdemona
Willow song significance for Desdemona
Shows subconscious recognition of her fate
Why Desdemona requests wedding sheets prepared
Why Desdemona requests wedding sheets prepared
She has awareness of her approaching death
Symbolism of Desdemona suffocated by sheets
Symbolism of Desdemona suffocated by sheets
Marriage vows/wifely duty ultimately destroy her
Desdemona's contradictory nature shows
Desdemona's contradictory nature shows
Both independence & submission
Desdemona's loyalty to Othello throughout play
Desdemona's loyalty to Othello throughout play
Unwavering, even facing his erratic behaviour
Desdemona's forgiveness is described as
Desdemona's forgiveness is described as
Active moral choice, not passive weakness
Desdemona's marriage to Othello showed
Desdemona's marriage to Othello showed
Independence - went against father's wishes