Desdemona’s handkerchief
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Desdemona’s handkerchief is the symbolic token of love in Shakespeare’s *Othello* whose loss and misplacement fuel Othello’s jealousy and the tragedy’s central misunderstanding.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Desdemona’s handkerchief canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Desdemona’s handkerchief Context triple: [Bianca (Othello), notablePropAssociated, Desdemona’s handkerchief]
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Desdemona (character)
Desdemona is the virtuous and tragically wronged wife of Othello in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Othello," whose innocence is destroyed by Iago’s deceit.
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Emilia (Othello character)
Emilia is a sharp-tongued, perceptive, and ultimately heroic lady-in-waiting to Desdemona in Shakespeare’s *Othello*, whose exposure of Iago’s treachery drives the tragedy’s climax.
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Othello (character)
Othello is the Moorish general of the Venetian army and tragic protagonist of Shakespeare’s play "Othello," whose downfall is orchestrated through jealousy and manipulation.
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The Casket
The Casket was a 19th-century American literary magazine known for publishing fiction, poetry, and essays before being succeeded by Graham's Magazine.
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The Nurse
The Nurse is a minor supporting character in Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," serving in a medical capacity during key dramatic moments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Desdemona’s handkerchief Target entity description: Desdemona’s handkerchief is the symbolic token of love in Shakespeare’s *Othello* whose loss and misplacement fuel Othello’s jealousy and the tragedy’s central misunderstanding.
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A.
Desdemona (character)
Desdemona is the virtuous and tragically wronged wife of Othello in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Othello," whose innocence is destroyed by Iago’s deceit.
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B.
Emilia (Othello character)
Emilia is a sharp-tongued, perceptive, and ultimately heroic lady-in-waiting to Desdemona in Shakespeare’s *Othello*, whose exposure of Iago’s treachery drives the tragedy’s climax.
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C.
Othello (character)
Othello is the Moorish general of the Venetian army and tragic protagonist of Shakespeare’s play "Othello," whose downfall is orchestrated through jealousy and manipulation.
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D.
The Casket
The Casket was a 19th-century American literary magazine known for publishing fiction, poetry, and essays before being succeeded by Graham's Magazine.
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E.
The Nurse
The Nurse is a minor supporting character in Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," serving in a medical capacity during key dramatic moments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional object
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plot device ⓘ symbolic object ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Othello
NERFINISHED
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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Cassio
NERFINISHED
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Desdemona NERFINISHED ⓘ Emilia NERFINISHED ⓘ Iago NERFINISHED ⓘ Othello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causes |
Othello’s jealousy to intensify
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Othello’s suspicion of Desdemona ⓘ |
| centralTo | plot of Othello ⓘ |
| createdByAuthor | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
spotted with strawberries
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white cloth with red spots ⓘ |
| firstAppearsInAct | Act 3 of Othello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInNarrative |
catalyst for the tragedy
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physical proof for Othello’s delusion ⓘ |
| genreContext | Elizabethan tragedy ⓘ |
| givenByCharacter | Othello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenToCharacter | Desdemona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
extension of Desdemona’s body and honor
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token of marital contract ⓘ |
| keyScene |
Act 3, Scene 3 of Othello
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Act 3, Scene 4 of Othello ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| lostByCharacter | Desdemona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manipulatedByCharacter | Iago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialDetail | dyed with mummy and virgins’ blood (as claimed by Othello) ⓘ |
| medium | stage drama ⓘ |
| misunderstoodByCharacter | Othello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originStory |
Othello claims it was woven by a sibyl
NERFINISHED
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Othello says it was given to his mother by an Egyptian charmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedByCharacter | Desdemona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantedWithCharacter | Cassio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stolenByCharacter | Emilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Othello and Desdemona’s love
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Othello’s jealousy ⓘ chastity ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ misinterpretation ⓘ the fragility of trust ⓘ trust ⓘ |
| themeLinkedTo |
appearance versus reality
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gender and power ⓘ jealousy ⓘ manipulation ⓘ |
| usedAs | evidence of infidelity ⓘ |
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Subject: Desdemona’s handkerchief Description of subject: Desdemona’s handkerchief is the symbolic token of love in Shakespeare’s *Othello* whose loss and misplacement fuel Othello’s jealousy and the tragedy’s central misunderstanding.
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