Shakespeare's portrayal of love in Othello is much more romantic than that of his earlier works. In Othello we see two partners breaking away from the social aspects of marriage and entering the realm of mutual love. The love between Othello and Desdemona is quite unique. It is blatantly obvious that what they share is an incredibly powerful bond, a love that shakes their souls.
             A great example of this passionate love is their reunion in Act 2, Scene I. As Othello holds Dedemona in his arms her refers to her as "O my fair warrior!" (2.1.182) Othello is so overwhelmed by her presence that he feels the reunion is a miracle of sorts. He says, "It gives me wonder great as my content To see you here before me. O my soul's joy!" (2.1.183-184). He declares that if such happiness can come after every storm he'd be willing to see the winds blow until that had awakened death and the waves rise to heaven and fall to hell. If he were to die now, he says, he would be happy because he doubts that he could feel more happiness from anything to come in life. Desdemona responds that there is ever more and more happiness to come.
             She responds to Othello's passionate plea by saying, "The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts should increase, Even as our days do grow!" (2.1.193-195). To this, Othello says "amen" and then says that he is so choked up with joy that he can't say enough of it. Then they kiss, and he says of the kisses, "And this, and this, the greatest discords be That e'er our hearts shall make!" (2.1.198-199). Observing the perfect harmony between the two lovers, Iago comments in an aide, "O, you are well tuned now! But I'll set down the pegs that make this music, As honest as I am." (2.1.199-201). The "pegs" to which he refers are the tuning pegs on a stringed instrument. Their love is the instrument on which Iago is planning to loosen ("set down") the pegs until the harmony is turned into discord. Othello...