Othello: The Theme Of Right Judgement

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and therefore judge rightly. Only after right judgement was
used did he take action, and therefore avoid disaster. The Duke is a model
of right judgement who can be compared to other characters in the play to
show their weaknesses and shortcomings.
In the same scene, right judgement is demonstrated again by the
Duke, when he is faced with the mater of Othello marrying Desdemona.
Initially, the Duke rejects wise judgement by promising to allow Brabantio
to sentence whoever had done this to whatever punishment he saw fit,
without analyzing the situation further, and without even knowing who that
man was. However, upon assessing the situation more, he realizes the
consequences of not using right judgement, and, after hearing all sides of
the story, tell Brabantio to "Take up this mangled matter at best. Men do
their broken weapons rather use than their bare hands (I 3 199-201)." Later
on, he gives Brabantio wise advice when he tells him that "to mourn a
mischief that is past and ...

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