William Shakespeare's Othello

Although two people are friends, it doesn’t mean that they are alike. In Othello by William Shakespeare, Emilia and Desdemona, the wives of main characters, are faced with many decisions and arguments that mark distinct differences and similarities between them. Emilia and Desdemona are very similar but also very different, depending on the traits and ideas the compared or contrasted between them. Desdemona and Emilia are both faithful to their husbands, but in different ways. They are also both the wives of high ranking men in the army and are regarded as high class. Emilia and Desdemona have conflicting ideas about men and women. Emilia thinks that men are disrespectful to women, allowing women cheat on the men, opposing Desdemona’s idea that women don’t cheat. Desdemona is more reserved and doesn’t fight Othello back when he hurts her, unlike Emilia who strives for women’s equality and rights. However, when Iago’s plan is uncovered, Emilia is no longer faithful to Iago, but rather disgusted. As wives, they were both very unaware of what was going on; their ignorance led them right...