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    In Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's love for Desdemona is clear in his first soliloquy, yet he still believes he must murder her due to Iago's manipulations. Othello uses metaphors like "Put out the light" to represent killing Desdemona and descending into darkness. He is torn between his love and beliefs of her betrayal. Desdemona is portrayed as innocent and passive, proclaiming her innocence even as Othello accuses her of lies and murders her due to Iago warping his mind against her.

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    In Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's love for Desdemona is clear in his first soliloquy, yet he still believes he must murder her due to Iago's manipulations. Othello uses metaphors like "Put out the light" to represent killing Desdemona and descending into darkness. He is torn between his love and beliefs of her betrayal. Desdemona is portrayed as innocent and passive, proclaiming her innocence even as Othello accuses her of lies and murders her due to Iago warping his mind against her.

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    In Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's love for Desdemona is clear in his first soliloquy, yet he still believes he must murder her due to Iago's manipulations. Othello uses metaphors like "Put out the light" to represent killing Desdemona and descending into darkness. He is torn between his love and beliefs of her betrayal. Desdemona is portrayed as innocent and passive, proclaiming her innocence even as Othello accuses her of lies and murders her due to Iago warping his mind against her.

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    In Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's love for Desdemona is clear in his first soliloquy, yet he still believes he must murder her due to Iago's manipulations. Othello uses metaphors like "Put out the light" to represent killing Desdemona and descending into darkness. He is torn between his love and beliefs of her betrayal. Desdemona is portrayed as innocent and passive, proclaiming her innocence even as Othello accuses her of lies and murders her due to Iago warping his mind against her.

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    In Shakespeares Othello, Iagos manipulation lead to the moral and virtuous man Othello

    becoming suspicious, uncertain, and jealous. This is partially achieved by the abuse of Desdemonas
    generous and free-minded spirit, as she eventually becomes a passive, witless victim of Othellos
    insatiable rage. These portrayals are made clear in Act 5 Scene 2.

    In Othellos first soliloquy within this scene, his undying love for Desdemona is made clear, however
    he still convinces himself that she must be murdered. This contrast between what he desires and
    what he believes must happen is shown in the metaphor Put out the light, and then put out the
    light. This imagery of lightness becoming darkness is symbolic of Othellos view on a world without
    Desdemona, showing the strength of his passion for her. However, from the beginning of the play,
    Othello has been portrayed as a man ruled by justice, and this still guides him at the brink of mental
    collapse. Another metaphor is used Justice to break her sword, to show how this ideal is causing
    Othellos actions as he believes that she must die, else shell betray more men. This contrast
    between selflessness and his selfish desire to keep her alive for his pleasure is shown in the
    repetition of One more, one more! This creates the impression that Othello is confused and
    irrational in his thoughts, portraying him as a shadow of the eloquent and virtuous man he once was.
    In this scene Othello is also portrayed as having adopted Iagos negative view of women, shown in
    his mirroring of Iagos rude speech, as he repeatedly calls Desdemona a strumpet and a whore.

    In contrast, Desdemona is portrayed in this scene as innocent and passive, a victim of Othellos
    misguided hatred. This innocence is shown in her statement Since guiltiness I know not, but yet I
    feel to fear. The contrasting ideas in this statement shows the unjust nature of Othellos
    persecution of her, reinforcing the idea that she is a victim, being unfairly treated. The consequences
    of Iagos manipulation are further shown as Othello believes she has given his handkerchief to
    Cassio, making a dishonest and traitorous portrayal of her in his mind, creating dramatic irony in
    contrast to the innocent and honest Desdemona that is clear to the audience. Othellos portrayal of
    Desdemona is clear as he accuses her of lying when he states O perjured woman! Thou dost stone
    my heart. The symbol of his heart becoming stone shows how Othello believes that Desdemona has
    betrayed him. However this is very different to the portrayal of Desdemona that is made clear to the
    audience, as she proclaims her innocence A guiltless death I die. This short sentence is
    representative of Desdemonas innocent, almost witless outlook on life as even after being
    murdered, she does not presume to blame Othello because of the love she bears for him.

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