Othello

why does othello feel that the affliction of having an unfaithful wife is worse than any other heaven could have rained on him

why does othello feel that the affliction of having an unfaithful wife is worse than any other heaven could have rained on him

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Othello believes that being made a laughingstock was the worse than anything else that could have happened to him.

Had it pleased heaven

To try me with affliction, had they rained   All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head,   Steeped me in poverty to the very lips,   Given to captivity me and my utmost hopes,   I should have found in some place of my soul   A drop of patience. But, alas, to make me   The fixèd figure for the time of scorn   To point his slow and moving finger at!
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