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Desdemona, the bride of Othello, and Emilia, the wife of the villain Iago, are the two main characters in Shakespeare’s Othello. Although they are both loyal to their husbands, a sharp contrast between these women is realized with regard to their experiences and perceptions of reality. Desdemona as well as Emilia are loyal wives who want to please their husbands. For that reason, Desdemona affirms: […] I never did Offend you in my life; never …

…than Desdemona’s outlook on the matter, but only due to Emilia’s experience and Desdemona’s lack of experience. Desdemona and Emilia, both loyal to their husbands, perceive reality in different ways, due to their life experiences. The views expressed by Emilia demonstrate how she is able to see the forest for the trees, whereas Desdemona cannot. Perhaps if Desdemona had had more experience, she would have been able to see the real Othello.