love in othello

• sexual desire

• ‘Romantic’ love

• familial love

• brotherly/fraternal love

• marriage

• platonic love

EFFECTS/PRODUCTS OF LOVE

• overcomes people’s rational thought processes

• key part of society

• transcends boundaries of class, race, status, wealth etc.

• based on looks

• based on personality

• based on duty

• creates inner conflict

• creates negative emotions like jealousy

• a burden or a restraint

• essential part of life

• something that cannot be controlled/predicted

• causes people to behave stupidly

context

upper class more likely to get marries younger bc relationships more likely to be part of social agreement

marriage ceremony was religious, economic and practical necessity. in nobility, was major means of increasing capital; and in middle class, each partner contributed significantly to the household ceremony. ceremony was not so different from today, except that bride promised to obey her husband, and did not usually wear white