Violence In William Shakespeare's Othello

In the Shakespearean play, Othello, Othello is an eloquent and respectful General who uses diplomacy, even though he has years of violence. Othello is in love with his newly wedded wife, Desdemona, however he is accused by Brabantio, Desdemona's father, for stealing away his daughter. He is not phased by this accusation, even at sword point, he would rather Brabantio “command with years/ [t]han with [his] weapons”(1.2.60-61). He can not only sway the mind of the women, but the men as well. In providing respect consistently, he conveys other civilized ways of dealing with a conflicts opposed to violence. Othello greets the Duke, Governor of Venice, and Brabantio as a “[m]ost potent, grave, and reverend signiors/ [with his] very nobl[ity]”(1.3.76-77), …show more content…
He is presuming himself as a harsh speaker when he actually speaks like a noble. By doing this Othello has already made a good impression on the Duke, and the Duke uses this information make a decision later when Othello is put to the test. When Othello was in “boyish days… [where he was] sold to slavery,… [and came across] Cannibals that each others eat,”(1.3.131-143) are the stories and tramas that made “[Desdemona] loved [him] for the dangers [that he] had passed,[a]nd [he] loved her that she did pity them”(1.3.166-167). As the Duke are hearing these stories, he “think[s] this tale would win [his] daughter too,”(1.3.170),but also urges Brabantio to accept the matter at hand.The years of violences plays well towards Othello, and in the end convinces the Duke to allow the marriage by using his wise words and the consistent respect that he gives from the moment he was brought forward. For a man that has not seen much life in civilized society, Othello’s persistent respects towards his superiors has permitted the marriage he