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Well, for one thing, they were both completely powerless against the fact that their man completely destroyed their lives
one for murder, the other madness followed by suicide. But that of course is universally known.
Another way that they are similar is the fact that they were both used by the people who were out for their loves.
Iago plotted Othello against Desdemona to get to Othello, and Polonius and Claudius used Ophelia to get to Hamlet.
One thing that is cute, i suppose, is the fact that Desdemona, on her death bed, speaks of a willow, and Ophelia is
on a willow when she dies.
Posted by Josh Dies on April 15, 1997 at 08:04:46
In Reply to "I NEED MORE COMPARE AND CONTRAST TOPICS BETWEEN OPHELIA AND DESDEMONA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" posted by J Man on April 11, 1997 at 11:30:45
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