The Obsessive Nature Of The Love Felt By Othello, By...

Significantly, it is often perceived that ‘obsession’ refers to the empowerment one has over another person, although, amongst the three texts that I have studied it is noticeable that each text shares a fatal concept which accounts for the eventual tragedy and downfall of each set of lovers. Within this instance, obsession can form during the oppression of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea or image; for example, obsession is not necessarily created entirely by the fascination of sexual desires but through one’s underlying motives. Each of the three texts seem to contain a fundamental principle which acts as a barrier for ‘love’ – whether it be religiously, culturally or evolutionary. Firstly, it is difficult to identify the obsessive nature of the love felt by Othello, at the beginning of William Shakespeare’s Othello, as his love towards Desdemona could be interpreted as ‘agape’ or certainly be seen as unconditional since the couplet persistently demonstrate a meaningful, more philosophical love towards one another. When used by Christians as a way to express their unconditional love of God, the term ‘agape love’ highlights the idea that love involves an element of self-sacrifice. Unlike our stereotypical understanding of the English word ‘love’, in the New Testament, ‘agape love’ is not used to refer to love romantically or sexually, instead it describes holding one in high regard, unequivocally. Arguably, this could explain why Othello remains in awe ofShow MoreRelatedEssay about Love in Poems2986 Words   |  12 PagesLove in Poems Robert Browning’s poem â€Å"My Last Duchess† is based on a real story about the fifth Duke of Ferrera in the Renaissance period. He married a 14-year-old named Lucrezia and then left her for a two-year period. She died at the age of 17. In this poem, the Duke is now looking for a second wife-to-be. Robert Browning is one of the greatest poets in the Victorian age. He writes romantic poems and he expresses love in this poem as obsessive. The poem’s rhyme scheme is a, a, b, b. ThisRead MoreDuchess Of Malf Open Learn10864 Words   |  44 PagesMarriage for love: family opposition 10 Discussion 10 Love and marriage: Antonio the steward 13 Discussion 14 Love and marriage: the Duchess 15 Description 16 Description 17 Discussion 19 Act 2: discovery 21 Ferdinand 21 Discussion 22 Conclusion 24 References 24 Further reading 25 Next steps 25 Acknowledgements 26 Figures 26 Don’t miss out 26 Introduction This unit, on the first two acts of John Webster’s Renaissance tragedy The Duchess of Malfi, focuses on the representation of the theme of love and marriage