Less Is Moore
Othello, in William Shakespeare's Othello, is one of the most interesting characters in Shakespeare's dramas. He enjoys the reputation of one of Venice's most able generals. The Moor's military might puts him in a class by himself in the same way his heritage distinguishes him from his Venetian peers. These are the intrinsic characteristics of Othello. An important characteristic that hasn't been explored, is the Moor's sexual disorder - impotency. Othello's sexual impotence curbs the consummation of his marriage to Desdemona, as the two never experience sexual intimacy. After murdering his wife, the Moor says, "cold, cold my girl? /Even in thy Chastity" (V.ii.273-4). This final word, chastity, calls what actually happens in their bedroom into question. By saying Desdemona is chaste, one can assume that Othello is admitting that he and his wife never consummated their marriage. Other passages from the play show that this is the case. When Othello arrives in Cyprus, he invites his wife to their bedroom for the second time. Come, m
In these lines the reader learns that Othello and Desdemona have not consummate their marriage on their wedding night. It is impossible for Othello to raise his knife to penetrate Desdemona's body. "Othello I will chop her into messes! Cuckold me? /. Othello has many stressors in his life: the responsibility of defeating the Turks, Desdemona's disapproving father, and being black in a white world. Experts believe that psychological factors cause 10 to 20 percent of cases of impotence. Othello's difficulty raising his knife parallels his inability to become erect, as the sword is a common phallic symbol. Viewing the circumstantial evidence one sees that Othello and Desdemona love one another and they both want to consummate their marriage, but they fail to do so on several occasions. Like their wedding night, their first night in Cyprus does not include the consummation of marriage between Othello and Desdemona. After the two retired to finally consummate their marriage, Othello is interrupted by shouts of the brawl taking place outside. Says that this "profit" (Othello's and Desdemona's wedding night) has "yet to come 'tween," One can conclude that their only other night spent together, their wedding night; did not yield such profits. Neither lago, Rodrigo, nor Montano enters Othello's room to summon him to restore order; Othello did so on his own.
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