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What Shakespeare tragedy has a handkerchief?
Othello
How did Othello get the handkerchief in Othello?
Emilia stole it for 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.
What does Othello want?
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Is Othello a comedy?
NO! Othello is DEFINITELY a tragedy.
What proof does Othello want?
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello?
Iago offers the handkerchief as the supposed proof of Desdemona's infidelity.
Is Othello humor?
Shakespeare's Othello is essentially a tragedy
Why is the handkerchief important to Othello?
To Othello, a lady's handkerchief is a token of her loyalty. To this Moor, led by blind passions, superstitions and misguidance, the possibility for a chance of a lady's handkerchief being misplaced or lost does not occure and even if it occurs, not acceptable. That is why this unimportant matter of a handkerchief becomes important to him.
Who had the handkerchief at the end of act 3 and why in he book ohello?
At the end of Act 3 in Shakespeare's Othello, the handkerchief is in Bianca's possession. She is a courtesan who receives it from Cassio. The handkerchief is significant because it was a gift from Othello to Desdemona and serves as a key plot point in the play as Iago uses it to manipulate Othello's emotions.
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.
Who gave the handkerchief to Othello's mother?
A Witch, fortune teller
