One of the most amazing aspects of the character Othello in Othello is his undying devotion to Desdomona. As Iago reveals what he believes to be true of Desdemona's affair with Cassio, he still is loyal to her. His love never diminishes. Even as he is about to kill her, he rationalizes his killing as something that needs to be done, not out of anger, but out of what is right. When telling Lodovico of what to write back to Venice, he tells Lodovico to portray him in the right light: "Of one who not loved wisely but too well (V.ii.343)". In the song "Faithfully" by Journey, Steve Perry tells of "restless hearts" which perfectly fits Othello. He also characterizes Othello's love by saying "I'm forever yours, faithfully". Even through an affair and killing his wife, Othello's last actions are kissing the wife he killed. In Desdomona showing her devotion to Othello, saying she killed herself, she links herself to the song by staying true, loyal, and loving Othello "faithfully" like the song says, "you stand by me".
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