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What was the symbolism of desdemona's handkerchief?
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?
Emilia.
Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello?
Iago offers the handkerchief as the supposed proof of Desdemona's infidelity.
What thing did emilia gie to iago and what did iago intend to do with it?
She found a handkerchief, and iago wanted her to copy it.
What is the meaning of the handerchief of Othello?
Othello's mother gave him the handkerchief, and he gave it to Desdemona. When he sees Cassio with it, he assumes that Desdemona had given it to him.
What was the symbolism of desdemona's handkerchief?
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?
Emilia.
Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello?
Iago offers the handkerchief as the supposed proof of Desdemona's infidelity.
What thing did emilia gie to iago and what did iago intend to do with it?
She found a handkerchief, and iago wanted her to copy it.
What is the meaning of the handerchief of Othello?
Othello's mother gave him the handkerchief, and he gave it to Desdemona. When he sees Cassio with it, he assumes that Desdemona had given it to him.
What thing does emilia find and give to lago intend to do with it?
Emilia finds Desdemona's handkerchief and unknowingly gives it to Iago. Iago intends to use the handkerchief as false evidence to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful.
What was the secret of the handkerchief?
The secret of the handkerchief in Shakespeare's play "Othello" is that it is planted by Iago in Cassio's possession to manipulate Othello and fuel his jealousy towards Desdemona. Othello believes the handkerchief is proof of Desdemona's infidelity, leading to tragic consequences.
How is iago able to prove that cassio had Desdemona's handkerchief?
They overhear a conversation between Cassio and Bianca in which Bianca produces the handkerchief and demands to know why Cassio is giving her another woman's handkerchief. This proves that Cassio had the handkerchief and gave it away.
In Othello how does Bianca get Desdemona's handkerchief?
Bianca finds the handkerchief in Cassio's bedroom.When Desdemona drops her handkerchief, her lady in waiting, Emilia, finds it and gives it to her husband, the conniving Iago, who wants it for reasons Emilia does not know.Iago plants the handkerchief in Cassio's room so it appears that Cassio and Desdemona have been sleeping with one another. The purpose of this is to upset Othello so Iago can get his revenge on Othello for not promoting him.Bianca finds the handkerchief in Cassio's room and accuses Cassio of sleeping with someone other than herself. Cassio truly does not know where the handkerchief came from and merely wishes for Bianca to copy the embroidery from the handkerchief.When Othello finds out that Cassio has possession of the handkerchief, he is incensed.
How does Shakespeare use Desdemona's handkerchief dramatically and symbolically?
Dramatically, the handkerchief is a MacGuffin; it is an object which keeps the plot going because of the pursuit of it. Iago gets possession of it then implants the suggestion in Othello's mind that Desdemona has given it away. Othello's pursuit of it becomes his pursuit of evidence to prove adultery. In the end it also is the object which unmasks Iago and brings about the horrible realization of the truth in Othello. The handkerchief symbolizes Othello and Desdemona's love and wedded bliss. He gave it to Desdemona as he gave her his love and asked her to be his wife. Later Iago makes him believe that she has given the handkerchief to Cassio, symbolizing her giving her love and her body sexually to Cassio, which should have been between her and Othello. Finally it is revealed that the handkerchief was stolen, symbolizing that Iago has stolen Othello's love for Desdemona and replaced it with hate, and has stolen their marital happiness from them.
How does Bianca's return with the handkerchief help Iago?
She confirms without any prompting, that Cassio gave the handkerchief to her, thus corroborating Iago's accusation that Desdemona gave it to Cassio
What does Othello want?
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
