Essay on A Closed Reading of Othellos Speech - 1134 Words

Othello is a man who is respected as a General in the Army. Brabanzio even considered him a friend. Thanks to Iago planting a seed in Brabanzio ear about his daughter, Desdemona, Brabanzio accused Othello of taking his daughter away from him by means of drugs or poision. Othello has fought on the battle-field and now finds himself on a very different kind of battle-field. He finds himself in a position of being forced to defend his honor, friendship and his love. There has been accusations made against Othello, so in a room filled with signors, masters, the Duke, and Brabanzio, Othello has a strategy of battlement in his own way. He tells the Duke to send for Desdemona, â€Å"Send for the lady to the Sagittary, And let her†¦show more content†¦This is the first time the Duke has heard this story and Othello is saying that Brabanzio already knew of it. While continuing to remain calm, Othello is using yet another tactic of truth to remind Brabanzio that his loyalty is pure. The signors and masters are also hearing the story for the first time and are surprised of what they are hearing. Othello is trying to tell them his story in the same manner in which he had told Desdemona and to her father, Brabanzio. If the story was good enough to win Brabanzio’s affection of friendship then why isn’t it good enough for the love of his daughter? Brabanzio’s problem with Othello isn’t his past, but what nationality he is. Brabanzio is a man who doesn’t mind being friends with a black man, but he would never consent to his daughter marrying one. Earlier in the play Othello has told Brabanzio, The Duke, and the Senators that he and Desdemona were married. When Othello says, â€Å"Such was my process,† he is telling the Duke in what manner which he won Desdemona’s heart. He is telling the story in which he had told Desdemona, in the same manner in which he had told her. He continues on by saying â€Å"And of the cannib als that each other eat,