Why Does Roderigo Love Desdemona In Othello '

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In this quote, Roderigo talks about his misery. He talks about how he has went all this way to Cyprus, spent all of his money, and got beat up. In return, he has got nothing. The reason why Roderigo went through all of this is just for Desdemona. Through all of these actions, Roderigo clearly shows that he loves Desdemona and is desperate to make Desdemona love him. He went through all of these tough times just in hope of getting Desdemona.

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