'Honor Killing\r'

'I believe that the finish up of Desdemona was an honor killing. Othello supposition that Desdemona brought him dishonor and gave him a stinky reputation. While Othello was manipulated into murdering Desdemona, he was the whiz that had the physical choice. Iago ever more agreed with Othello, saying that Othello should kill Desdemona. This influenced Othello’s decision, except it was ultimately Othello that chose why he should or shouldn’t kill Desdemona. His choice was based off of his admit reputation. He loved Desdemona, but after one rumor he decided to murder her because of what others would think.He believes â€Å"she must(prenominal) die, else she’ll betray more men” [V, ii, 6] and he after admits that he is â€Å"almost persuade[d] justice to break her steel” [V, ii, 16-17]. He tells Desdemona to â€Å"think on [her] sins”, trying to cook her to realize that he would kill her for having an affair [V, ii, 43]. When he approxi mation to kill Cassio, however, he was seeking revenge. He asked Iago, â€Å"how sh totally I murder him” [IV, i, 136]. It is more contemplated and decided than Desdemona. The contrasts surrounded by his thoughts on the two were considerable. Othello’s immediate thought about Cassio was â€Å"kill him” but he was more torn up about Desdemona.When explaining why he killed her to Emilia, he said â€Å"she turnd to folly, and she was a whore” [V, iii, 146]. He didn’t care to listen to Desdemona. Othello killed her because he thought there was no other way to enliven his reputation. He couldn’t live with the shame of an perfidious wife. It was his honor versus his love, and he chose honor. This turns out to be the of import theme of the story. If reputation were non a factor, Desdemona would not be dead. In the end of Othello, reputation trumps all else. Othello killed Desdemona out of shame, making the murder an honor killing.\r\n'