Contemporary Controversy in Othello in Shakespeare Narrative Essay Example

marriage that she shunned. The wealthy curled darlings of the nation would have to face the mock, run from her garage to the sooty bosom of such a thing. The world should judge me if this is not a fact, which you have practiced a foul charm on her, Abused her delicate youth with medicines or minerals. That weakens motion (I.ii.85).

Last but not least, infidelity which basically is adultery in marriage, this act has been for long time a major constraint in marriages in the modern society, leading to divorce each and every day especially in United States of America and other nations around the world, in the Shakespeare’s story, the act of adultery manifest, logo is completely obsessed that he suspect Othello has slept with his wife, Emilia, he also fear that Cassio has also done the same. Then he later suggest that he should pay back by sleeping with Desdemona, Othello’s wife or if he’s not able then he will do all he can to make Othello believe that Cassio has been sleeping with Othello’s wife. “What should be done, if the wrong trash of Venice, for I’m an afraid of Cassio with nightcap too” (II.i.328). Cassio also admitted that he had slept with her. Othello becomes annoyed and even thought of hanging Cassio, who happen to have sex with his lover. “To confess, and be hanged for labor, first to be hanged” (IV.i.40).

Conclusion

All aspects of Othello’s Shakespeare narrative themes give a perfect reflection on what happens in the current society today. Though the story was written some years back, it provides real-time activities and expectations in the present society as if the

author had a snapshot of the future at the time of his work preparation.

Work Cited

1. Shakespeare, William. The tragedy of Othello. Ed. Henry Chichester Hart. Methuen, 1903