Role of Women in OthelloThroughout history, the role of women has been widely debated. Women have had to fight to gain the rights they enjoy today, although some of us may still question whether women really have the same rights as men. Whether it's gaining the right to vote or even being able to join the workforce, women have earned their place in today's society. There are many paths you can take to see and understand the role of women throughout history. For this essay, we will look at William Shakespeare's Othello to see how he interprets women. There are three women in this room we can focus on. They are Desdemona, Bianca and Emilia. As the story unfolds, the roles of these women are exposed. The first woman I will talk about is Bianca. Bianca would be known as a modern-day prostitute. Analyzing her relationship with Cassio, it seems that Bianca really wanted to have some sort of relationship with him. An example of this is in scene 3, act 4. It begins when Desdomona and Emilia go out and Bianca enters. Bianca begins to question Cassio about his whereabouts. "Bianca: 'Save yourself, friend Cassio! Cassio: What makes you leave the house? How are you, my most beautiful Bianca? (I believe,) sweet love was coming. your house. Bianca: And I was going to your house, Cassio. What, staying away for a week? Seven days and eight hours, and the hours of absence of lovers are more tedious than composing eight times? have been pressed all this time with these leaden thoughts, but I will later eliminate this source of absence, sweet Bianca, take me this work” (page 165, lines 190-204). then Cassio gives Bianca a “pledge” of his love. Upon receiving this "token", Bianca becomes very offended. She then accuses Cassio of having another lover. I find this very difficult to believe. How could Bianca of all people have the nerve to question someone's loyalty, when it's their lack of loyalty that makes them money. The relationship between Bianca and Cassio is purely physical. Their relationship would fit the general stereotype that women are only good at one thing. An example of this, lack of attention, is when Iago and Cassio talk about Cassio and Bianca's relationship..