My heart’s subdued
Even to the very quality of my lord:
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,
And to his honour and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 1, Scene 3. This passage underlines the deep love and intimacy of Desdemona’s relationship with Othello. She sees past the racial prejudice of others to the honor and courage that lie behind his face. Her soul and fortunes are now bound to her husband, she asserts.