Constance (Constantine)

Juliet's vision is that perfect love includes elements of death and misery. This can be shown in two instances: Juliet's firm belief that she should die after marrying Romeo so that they could live their beautiful fairytale story until death, and when she fell in love with Constantine, she was insistent that they die after expressing her love. She discussed committing suicide multiple times throughout the play to express herself and her feelings, leading the audience to believe she was fascinated with death.

Turtle- Hector

Tybalt

Othello

Desdemona

Desdemona is Othello’s wife, and she is a bloodthirsty warrior who is unafraid to speak her mind. She is also very different from Constance. In the play, we discover that one of the many reasons Desdemona loves Othello is because of his tales of his time in the war. Desdemona, at first, was friends with Constance and wanted to show her all she knew about fighting. However, after Iago corrupts her mind towards Constance, she hates Constance and wants to end her life.

Professor Night

Juliet

Romeo (Romiet)

Romeo is shown as a passionate, romantic, and impulsive character. Who is defined by his strong emotions and eagerness to chase his ambitions. He is noted for his lyrical language and romantic inclination, which he frequently expresses through eloquent and sincere talks.

Romeo's passion for Juliet motivates him to make rash decisions throughout the play. He secretly marries Juliet, disregarding their families' long-standing feud. However, after a romantic night together, they despise each other. Romeo then meets and falls in love with Constantine. Romeo is an adolescent male who is unafraid to explore his sexual fantasies as he is seen to fall in love with both men and women in this story. He wants to sleep with Constantine, but she refuses, claiming that he is married and that she is too old for him. That does not dissuade him because he believes Constantine dislikes men, so he disguises himself as a woman and names himself Romiet in order to seduce Constantine, but Constance rejects all of his advances.

Iago

Mercutio

Nurse

Ramona

Passion transition to hatred

Idea of Death

The turtle Hector was Romeo and Juliet's pet that perished following an incident the morning after their nuptials. Romeo and Juliet's desire faded after their first night together as a married couple, causing them to despise each other. Romeo and Juliet were hurling insults at one other that morning, and a dispute followed over who gets to keep their turtle. This disagreement becomes physical as they pull on the turtle, forcing it to split in half. This turtle represents the end of Romeo and Juliet's relationship; following this particular scene, it is evident that the relationship is dead. They both regret their decision to marry, which is represented by Romeo saying, “O, wherefore did I wive a snivelling girl?!”(Mcdonald 56) and Juliet replying, “O, wherefore married I a stripling boy?!”(Mcdonald 56)

Professor Night, Constance’s senior at Queen's University, was known for abusing his power over her. He often called her “titmouse,” which was offensive and misogynistic, but due to her love for him, Constance did not see a problem with it. Professor Night was very discouraging and would always tell her, “You’ll never get your doctorate at this rate” (Mcdonald 29) He had a knack for taking her work for his and making a mockery of her intelligence. He had also promised Constance he would refer her for a job role at Oxford, but she then learnt that he was not going to give her the role; instead, he is going to take the opportunity for himself and move to Londo to be with his soon to be wife; Ramona. Constance thought Professor Night loved her, but she soon discovered that he never loved her but only used her intellect to advance his career as a professor.

The nurse is Juliet's friend, confidant and advisor. Her role is vital as the maternal figure and connection link between Rome and Juliet.

The nurse has a lengthy history with Juliet and is portrayed as a comical figure who frequently provides comic relief with her irreverent sense of humour. Nevertheless, she is extremely committed to Juliet's well-being and is a source of emotional support throughout the play. After the altercation between the young lovers she encourages Juliet to push on and find a new lover to turn her passion to. The nurse says, “Be merry. Feast thine eyes on fresh gallants: re-heat the day old husband when the feast is o’er” (Mcdonald 58) Juliet was feeling downcast and in this moment she is urging Juliet to get her passion back so as to be happy.

Friendship transition to hatred, due to Iago's manipulation and deceit. Although Iago almost destroyed their friendship, it came to a fail because at the end of the book they reunite and explain to each other the hand Iago had to play in the destruction of their relationship and Desdemona pledges to be Constance's friend and to resist the temptations of life and recognize their difficulties.

The relationship between Tybalt and Juliet is that of cousins. He has a great loyalty to the Capulet

Iago deeply hates Constance because she destroyed his prospects for revenge against Othello. Constance comes into his play and exposes his antics, causing Othello to alienate and disgrace him. He swore to get his revenge on them no matter what. Iago saw his opportunity when Othello and Constance became close. He pits Desdemona against Constance to get his revenge and kill her off, but Constance manages to escape from the wrath of Desdemona.

Desdemona's Handkerchief

Significance of the Handkerchief: It physically represents love, faithfulness, and betrayal. Othello gives Desdemona the handkerchief as a symbol of their love and marriage. The handkerchief's significance grows when it becomes a trigger for Iago's deception and the downfall of Othello and Desdemona's relationship. Iago concocts a plan to convince Othello that Desdemona gave Cassio, Othello's right-hand man, the handkerchief, implying an affair between them.
Iago told Othello "Have you not sometimes seen a handkerchief spotted with strawberries on your wife's hand....................I today see Cassio wipe his beard with" (Mcdonald 23)
Iago's manipulation is successful because he sows doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona's loyalty. Othello gets obsessed with the handkerchief, believing that its loss proves Desdemona's adultery. Despite Desdemona's innocence, the handkerchief becomes palpable and devastating evidence in Othello's eyes.

Iago is a crafty and deceitful individual. Who is the main antagonist and masterminds a web of deceptions. As the novel progresses, his true nature is revealed. He holds tremendous anger for Othello and is motivated by envy and a desire for vengeance. Iago's purpose originates from his idea that Othello passed him up for an advancement in his career. Iago and Othello's relationship can be described as one of deception, betrayal, and catastrophic repercussions. In Shakespeare's play, Iago's deception steadily weakens Othello's trust in Desdemona, leading to Othello's growing jealousy. Iago takes advantage of Othello's trust and turns his noble nature against him, shattering Othello's happiness and leading to the tragic end of the play. Othello is obsessed with his suspicions and, sadly, kills Desdemona and commits suicide. That is what makes the story tragic, but Constance enters the play as Iago pollutes Othello's mind and exposes Iago for who he is causing an argument between Iago and Othello.

Ramona, Constance’s student, was a direct foil to her character. Ramona oozed confidence and strength from how she carried herself to articulating her thoughts. She had just won a prestigious award called the Rhodes and was about to get engaged to Professor Claude Night.

After Iago failed attempt to corrupt Othello to kill his wife, he moves to Desdemona and makes her suspicious of the relationship between Othello and Constance. She blames Constance for being a witch and a harlot because she thinks Constance is having an affair with Othello. This upsets her, and she swears to kill Constance after she witnesses Othello giving Constance a diamond necklace.

Othello has many good attributes, including courage, intelligence, and leadership abilities. He is well-known for his military prowess and battle success, garnering his companions' and superiors' faith and admiration.

Despite his achievements, Othello encounters difficulties owing to ethnic and cultural disparities. As an outsider in Venetian society, he faces prejudice and discrimination. On the other hand, his status as a military leader aids him in gaining recognition and acceptability to some level.

Othello's tragic flaw is his susceptibility to jealousy and his easy manipulation. He falls in love with Desdemona, a Venetian noblewoman, and secretly marries her against her father's desires.
However, Iago manipulates and exploits Othello’s trust, causing him to suspect Desdemona of infidelity.

When Constance appeared in Othello’s world, he thought of her as a diviner that could see his future and knew everything about his life. He also saw her as a confidant and friend because she saved him from making a costly mistake. He also sought her advice regarding Desdemona because he felt guilty about planning to kill her. Iago saw the companionship between these two and decided to use it for his benefit.