scene 2

“Yet she must die, or she’ll betray more men” - Othello

• modal verb “must” conveys absolute certainty and removes any sense that Othello sees killing Desdemona as a choice

• “betray” reveals Othello’s jealousy is rooted in his belief that Desdemona’s sexuality has violated their marital bond

• plural noun “men” shows how Othello imagines Desdemona’s supposed infidelity as something capable of spreading beyond himself, intensifying his desire to control her

-

-

-