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I just had a few thoughts on Othello and how everyone considered him to be the perfect man. To everyone Othello seemed to be the perfect man, with a perfect wife, and lived in the perfect town. But things arnt always as they appear. If you are such a perfect man you dont go against your own values and morals, just because someone tells you something that may be untrue. I think that the perfect man would ask questions, not accuse. He would find out all the facts before he acted, and most of all he trusts untill given a supported reason not to.

Desdemona seemed to be the perfect wife, and she was. She loved the Moore with all her heart and would do anything for him. The one fact is that Othello is really not the perfect man that he appears to be. Desdemona herself did not give him any reason not to believe her or trust her. A perfect man would find reason in what he claims.

Another way Othello proves not to be a perfect man is that he sends out a "hit" if you will on Cassio, to be completed by Iago. Granted that he was to take care of Desdemona himself, yet still a true Renaissance man wouldnt depend on the help of others to complete a certain job.

As far as I am concerned I dont think that there is such a thing as a perfect man. Not that I am male bashing, but if there is I sure havent found him. But if anyone knows where I can find him let me know. You can reach me at 1-800-NEED-A-DATE!!(Just thought that would be fun.!) But lets be serious. I dont really think that anyone, male or female is perfect. We all make mistakes and I think that is what we are here to do, discover by experiencing. We all dont fit into a check list like Castiglioni would like to see, but we are all perfect in our own little ways.

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: I just had a few thoughts on Othello and how everyone considered him to be the perfect man. To everyone Othello seemed to be the perfect man, with a perfect wife, and lived in the perfect town. But things arnt always as they appear. If you are such a perfect man you dont go against your own values and morals, just because someone tells you something that may be untrue. I think that the perfect man would ask questions, not accuse. He would find out all the facts before he acted, and most of all he trusts untill given a supported reason not to. : Desdemona seemed to be the perfect wife, and she was. She loved the Moore with all her heart and would do anything for him. The one fact is that Othello is really not the perfect man that he appears to be. Desdemona herself did not give him any reason not to believe her or trust her. A perfect man would find reason in what he claims. : Another way Othello proves not to be a perfect man is that he sends out a "hit" if you will on Cassio, to be completed by Iago. Granted that he was to take care of Desdemona himself, yet still a true Renaissance man wouldnt depend on the help of others to complete a certain job. : As far as I am concerned I dont think that there is such a thing as a perfect man. Not that I am male bashing, but if there is I sure havent found him. But if anyone knows where I can find him let me know. You can reach me at 1-800-NEED-A-DATE!!(Just thought that would be fun.!) But lets be serious. I dont really think that anyone, male or female is perfect. We all make mistakes and I think that is what we are here to do, discover by experiencing. We all dont fit into a check list like Castiglioni would like to see, but we are all perfect in our own little ways.

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