Not because he is mean; he is not at heart a cruel man. But he has been so tortured by jealousy that he is angry with Desdemona all the while he still desperately loves her. The outrage is not only that he hits her (that's bad enough) but he hits her in public. Nobody who knew them in Venice can believe it.
He is one of the commanders but raised in position by othello as liutenant.
Desdemona slept with Othello in the play. And despite what Othello thought, he was the only guy she slept with.
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Because Othello is unsure of Desdemona's actions. He is afraid of losing Desdemona to Cassio.
Desdemona goes to Lago for advice about what to do about Othello's accusations. This is when Othello asks Emilia to go and find Desdemona while accusing her of harlotry.
Iago's master plot to annoy Othello and Desdemona, is to tell Desdemona's father that Desdemona has married the Moor (Othello). And also to convince Othello that Desdemona is involved in an affair with Michael Cassio.
He is one of the commanders but raised in position by othello as liutenant.
Othello was a frequent guest at the house of Desdemona's father.
Brabantio is Desdemona's father. He becomes very upset when Desdemona elopes with Othello and accuses Othello of committing witchcraft in order to woo his daughter. Othello denies any wrongdoing and Brabantio warns Othello that if Desdemona deceived her father, she can deceive Othello as well. Brabantio dies from a broken-heart resulting from Desdemona's marriage.
Desdemona slept with Othello in the play. And despite what Othello thought, he was the only guy she slept with.
Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her as a wedding present from Othello, is a symbol of something precious between Desdemona and Othello.
Because Othello is unsure of Desdemona's actions. He is afraid of losing Desdemona to Cassio.
Desdemona goes to Lago for advice about what to do about Othello's accusations. This is when Othello asks Emilia to go and find Desdemona while accusing her of harlotry.
Desdemona was murdered by Othello
Emilia overhears Othello and Desdemona discussing Cassio. Desdemona is pleading on Cassio's behalf to Othello, hoping to persuade him to reinstate Cassio as his lieutenant. In the conversation, Desdemona is trying to help Cassio regain his position in Othello's esteem.
Iago had lied to Othello and convinced him that Desdemona was secretly having sex with Cassio.
Desdemona