In my opinion, women in the play 'Othello' by William Shakespeare are displayed to be somewhat subservient and respectful towards the male characters, which appear to have an elevated status over women. They are often rendered, in particular by Iago, to be untrustworthy, self-serving and lustful, when in actual fact they are indifferent to reputation and partially free of vanity, jealousy, and competitiveness, unlike the male characters and often show strength and independence. Early in the play Desdemona is described by her father to be: 'A maiden never bold; of spirit so quiet that her motion blushed...
I have came to the conclusion that the male characters profess dominance over the female characters, but in actual fact the women are the stronger and more loving characters and often profess this independence throughout the novel. This emphasises how women were treated unfairly and ungratefully by men, who appear to use the kindness and devotion of women as their weakness. The fact the women are all eventually taken over by men, as Emilia and Desdemona are killed by men and Bianca is taken away, in my opinion emphasises the faults of men.