Othello & Desdemona

At the center of this tragedy is the relationship between Othello and Desdemona- at once a source of strength to their downfall.
Do you agree with this view? In your answer refer to at least one other reading of the relationship between Othello and Desdemona.

In William Shakespeare’s Othello, the character of Desdemona and Othello come together in very strange circumstances. They are each lulled in a false sense of what they think is al deep love, but what is in fact a sincere mutual admiration.
It is understandable as to why Desdemona did fall for Othello. He was an image of masculinity, adventure and exoticness. Othello was Desdemona’s knight in ‘shi...