(Romantic Love)
• The two got married because they fell in love and still love each other romantically.
•“Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore! Be sure of it; give me the ocular proof.” Stated Othello (10).
•Iago has just told Othello that his wife is cheating on him. Othello calls him a villain because he is greatly offended. Othello knows that he and his wife are deeply in love and cannot believe that she would such a thing.
Othello → Honor
(Obsessional)
• Even though Othello loves Desdemona he is willing to strangle her to protect his honor since he believes she has cheated on him.
•Othello said to Iago, “Good, good! The justice of it pleases. Very good! Now art thou my lieutenant.” (11).
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Romeo is mildly embarrassed and plays it off with friendly brutality. The twos actions and reactions in this situation encases their friendly relationship.
Juliet → Death
(Obsessional Love)
• Juliet is fascinated by death, this is shown through her many failed attempts at suicide without a proper motive.
•“And I cannot rejoice upon thy sword, I’ll die upon my dagger, so!” Said Juliet (76).
• Juliet has just tried to kill herself using Constance’s sword but she did not allow her to do so and through it off the balcony. Instead of giving up Juliet then resorted to another means of death.
Juliet → Constance
(Lust)
• Juliet is upset that she is no longer a maiden and regrets her decision of marrying Romeo.
•“Awake. Or let me share thy sleep of dreams. I’d have thee penetrate my secret source, and know me full as well and deep as thou dost know thyself O dreamer, Constantine.” (64).
• Juliet has just met Constance, finds her extremely attractive, and is completely blinded by lust. This results in her saying the …show more content…
She hath uncanny knowledge of our lives, and sees us better than we see ourselves. [To Constance] So now art thou my oracle and chaste.” Said Othello (28).
• Othello is fascinated by Constance and her “powers.” She also saved Othello from killing his wife, for these reasons he wants her to stay and be his personal oracle.
Claude → Constance/Exploitation
(Obsessional Love)
• Constance worships Claude; consequently it is easy for him to take advantage of her.
•“I used to work for him. Ten years I…assisted him, by writing. Now he’s got tenure and on Oxford post I hoped was meant for me.” Stated Constance (36).
• Constance has been writing Claude’s papers for him. By this exploitation of Constance he was able to become a full professor off of her work.
Constance → Adventure
(Obsessional Love)
• Constance’s life was quite boring and ordinary before she got sucked into her garbage can.
•“Stay!!!” Said Othello (25).
“Sure.” Replied Constance (25).
•Even though Constance had just realized that she must leave Cyprus so that she can take care of things and that her cats do not starve, she agrees to stay in Cyprus because it is much more of an adventure then her life at