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Women in Othello be very profound. They ar very dependent on their men. During the 16th Century, women were traditional and accustomed to existence submissive to their men/husband. Desdemona secretly married Othello a Moor (a abusive man). She is devoted to her husband, and reckons and obeys his wishes. Even though Othello can be uncivilised to Desdemona, his wife Desdemona responds to her husband in a way that she gets her point across, and assuage prise Othello. Women during the 16th century were not highly honored by men. During that time women in Othello were very dependent on men. Desdemona father has larn that she has married Othello. Her father Senator Brabinto is very furious. Desdemona has come to confront her fatherHow to respect you. You are the Lord of duty I am hitherto your daughter. alone hes my husband, and you, preferring you before her father, So much I dispute that I may profess. Due to the Moor my Lord(lit.act1sceneIII v186-91)Desdemona is saying she be intimates and prize her father the same as her mother did, simply she also respects her husband, and will stand by Othello. genus genus Emilias is the wife of Iago. Emilia is cynical, and a worldly woman. She speaks as though she understands and knows men very well. To Emilia men are callous and betraying. They want whatever they can not have, and what they have they do not want. Her relationship with her husband is unworthy. Iago lies and will do anything to get what he wants. Emilia is asked by her husband to steal a handkerchief of her mistress (a maid), Desdemona. Emilia refuses to do such a thing. She love Desdemona and would never hurt her. Coincidently Emilia found the handkerchief falsehood on the floor. She surprised Iago with the handkerchief, and he is well pleased. Emilias love for Othello is unpleasant. She realizes that Othello is very jealous towards Desdemona, his wife, and she does not like how he speaks to Desdemona. Is he not jealous (lit act III scene1 v 2 2)Tis not a course or two show us a man. They are but stomach, and we all but food they eat us hungerly and when they are mount they belch us (act III scene4 v 99-102)Emilia is stating that when men bellies are full and they had enough to eat they move on to the next meal. Bianca, a very fair looking woman, and is only mentioned in small detail.