What’s Happening?

Hey. Sorry I haven’t been blogging. I am so confused right now. It’s been a about a month since the deaths of Desdemona and Othello, and I’m a little over it. The thing I’m confused and worried about it is what is going to happen to me. No one wants to claim me because there are so many copies of me now. I’m no longer different and unique. I’ve been trapped in Desdemona’s chamber for a while now, and I’m not quite sure what is happening. From what I hear through the walls, Iago has been tortured in order to receive the information as to why he decided to destroy the lives of so many people. After a while he finally gave in and revealed that it is because he did not receive the job he wanted. It was given instead to Cassio who is more book smart, not street smart. Well, he succeeded in ruining Othello’s life but now he has to pay the price. Oh, the irony of this situation! Iago was really clever to use me, the symbol of Othello’s love, as a tool to destroy their marriage. Who knew how dangerous a dainty little handkerchief like me could be? OH WAIT! SOMEONE IS PICKING ME UP!!! It’s a woman. I wonder what cursed fate I shall bring to her… >:)

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Tragedy

I have caused death.

Forget that I said that the other day was the worst day ever. Today is. I have caused the deaths of Desdemona, Othello, Emilia, and many more. Because of me, Othello killed Desdemona and then killed himself. I am both a blessing and a curse. My magic ability has brought doom to their marriage like it was meant to. I cannot explain the guiltiness that I feel towards the death of Desdemona. She did not deserve to die. I also feel guilty about the deaths of Emilia and Roderigo. Emilia was only trying to do the right thing and Roderigo was being used as a tool. Brabantio also died too. I don’t know how but it may be from heartache of losing Desdemona. I guess that’s because of me too. If it weren’t for my powerful abilities concerning love and faithfulness, none of this would have happened. I still cannot believe Iago has caused so much tragedy and trouble through the use of me. It makes me feel responsible for the deaths and despair that have been caused. Well, that’s all I have to talk about today.

Death of Desdemona

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Iago’s Master Plan

I’ve got it all figured out! Iago is plotting against Othello for some reason. Like I feared, Othello’s personality will lead to the fall of his marriage. Iago is using Othello’s jealous nature to destroy his marriage with Desdemona. This fulfills his thirst for revenge against Othello. To do so, Iago is using me as a tool to trick Othello  into thinking that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. I now understand why and how I appeared in Cassio’s bedroom. I feel so helpless about this entire situation, and it’s making me crazy. It’s weird how I, the object meant to maintain a happy marriage, is used to destroy one. I guess my suspicions about Iago have been confirmed. I can’t believe that my magic and symbolic meaning is being used against me, and I can’t do anything about it. I really hope someone will figure out what Iago is planning on doing. If not, it’s the end of Othello and Desdemona’s relationship for good.

He certainly is not who he claims to be.

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Worst Day Ever

This has been the worst day ever. Not only have I been dropped, Desdemona has “lost” me and people are constantly trying to copy my intricate needlework. Desdemona and Othello’s marriage is also breaking apart. Othello only looks at Desdemona with hatred. I guess this erases my fear of losing my magic touch because Othello is no longer faithful to Desdemona due to the fact that she “lost” me. It all started when Desdemona was tending Othello with me, the handkerchief, and he pushed her away which led to me being dropped. After, Emilia picked me up and handed me over to Iago who asked for my needlework to be copied. Then, I magically appeared in the hands of Cassio who gave it to his “girlfriend”, Bianca, to also get my needlework copied. People are constantly trying to recreate me which makes me angry because I am supposed to be unique and special. I really hope that I will be returned to Desdemona because I do not want to be the cause of the end of their marriage. That’s all for today. 

Iago’s Copy of Me

Cassio’s Copy of Me

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Suspicions and Trouble in Paradise

Cyprus has been fun and exciting, but I have an extremely bad feeling that something horrible is going to happen. With each day, my suspicion about Iago continues to grow. He has been spending a large amount of time with Othello. Each time they leave each other, Othello seems changed and different. He seems distant and is constantly accusing Desdemona. I feel as if my magic is disappearing. I know for sure that Desdemona is an obedient and faithful wife yet Othello is treating her as if she betrayed him. Their marriage seems to be going downhill and my magic seems to be doing nothing to fix it. I am meant to keep Othello faithful to Desdemona. I wonder what is driving him to act this way all of sudden. My suspicion points to Iago but I can’t be too sure. 

Othello and Iago

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Another Success and New Adventures!

It finally happened!!! Desdemona and Othello just got married but in secret. Brabantio did not approve of their marriage and crashed their wedding. No one knows how he found out, but I have a feeling that Desdemona’s ex-boyfriend, Roderigo has something to do with it. It’s so ironic that Brabantio does not approve of their marriage yet he was the one who introduced them in the first place. I don’t know why, but I have a strange feeling about Iago. I feel like I am a very important piece to Desdemona because she constantly carries me around with her. This shows how much she loves Othello. Desdemona is different from my previous owners. She is usually singing the song, “The Willow Song.”  After the argument between Brabantio, Desdemona, and Othello settled, news came that Othello was needed in Cyprus. This led to Desdemona and I travelling to Cyprus, but it was a dangerous journey. During our trip to Cyprus, a crazy storm hit and separated our ships. Thankfully, we all made it safely to Cyprus. Well, that’s all I have to talk about for today.  

Desdemona’s Willow Song

Ships in the Storm

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New Owner!

Good news! I have brought upon love for Othello. She goes by the name of Desdemona. Desdemona is the young and sweet daughter of Brabantio, a Venetian senator. I know that she will be a good and faithful wife towards Othello. Following his mother’s last wish, Othello gave me to Desdemona as a token of his love and affection towards her. I hope that I am able to keep her faithful towards him because that is my purpose. I can already tell that they are falling in love and will have a powerful and passionate marriage. I guess you could say they fell in love because of her father. He often invited Othello to dinner parties where Desdemona would listen to Othello’s journeys and war stories. She fell in love with him through the stories of his adventures and hardships and he fell in love with her through the strong emotions that she expressed for him. I guess I now belong to Desdemona. 

Desdemona

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Good News and Bad News

Sorry it’s been so long since I posted. So many things have happened over the course of time that I have been here in Venice. I’ve got some good news and bad news. The good news is that my owner has gotten married! Like I predicted, she married the man that kept coming back to pursue her. They are in a happy and joyful marriage (thanks to me). They also had a son, Othello. He is strong-willed and brave, but he can also be stubborn at times. On to the bad news, my owner has recently died. On her deathbed, she passed me onto Othello and made him promise that he would give me to his wife once they wedded. At first, I was afraid that I would just be thrown away or sold off but I am thankful that I will be passed on and be able to bring a happy and lovely marriage to Othello. Let’s just hope that his wife, whoever she is, is faithful. If not, Othello will only see her in a disgusting and loathsome way. This then would most likely lead him into searching for a new lover. But, I’m pretty sure that won’t happen because the love that I will bring for him will be a strong and passionate one. One thing that I am most afraid of is that Othello’s personality may interfere with his love life. But who could be that jealous that it will destroy a marriage? Certainly not Othello.

Baby Othello.

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New Beginnings

Hi. I’m back again. Today, I was given to a new person. I don’t know her name, but she seems like a nice person. I hope that I am able to bring her happiness and love. She has taken me away from Egypt and brought me to a new location. It is the city called Venice and it is beautiful. Although I am happy here with my owner and new home, nothing can compare to the beauty and warmth I felt back in Egypt. I occasionally get homesick and wish to be back home, but I know I was given to this mysterious person for a reason. Whenever I get homesick, I just think of the Song of the Pharaohs in my mind, and it helps soothe me. The city of Venice is a beautiful one, and I am glad that I am able to experience the wonderful sights of this city. My favorite parts of Venice are the gondola rides and how romantic the city is. It is like a representation of what I am supposed to be. I can already tell that my magic is still alive because many men have approached my new owner but there is a particular person who keeps coming back. I have a feeling he’s a keeper. That is all that I have to talk about today. 

        

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Intro

Hi. I’m the handkerchief, and this is my blog. To start off, let me tell you about myself. I am an old and magical handkerchief, and I’ve been passed down many times. I am white with strawberries embroidered around my edge. My story begins with a two hundred year old witch. She was a strong a powerful witch who created me. I was created by her when she was in a feverish trance. To create me, she used the finest of silk created by blessed silkworms. The vibrancy and bright red of my strawberries comes from the blood of many virgins’ hearts. Through the magic and power of the witch, I am able to leave a powerful effect on my owner. The magic is in my fabric. Whoever is in possession of me will be desired and adored by many people. Although I am a symbol of love and affection, I am fated to bring doom to a marriage if one were to lose or give me away to another lover. I am currently owned by an Egyptian charmer who is skilled in reading the thoughts of people. That’s all about me. I hope you enjoy my blog!

This is how I look like.

My current owner.

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