Considering the setting, the conflict and the way Brabantio was informed of Desdemona's disappearance make him an overprotective and prejudiced father. In the middle of the night, Iago and Roderigo stand outside Desdemona's father's house and wake him with their cries. Desdemona and Othello's marriage is then spoken of with obscene expressions. Brabantio at first can't believe that his daughter got married without letting him know, but later when he finds out he gets even more angry that his daughter got married to Othello (a black skinned African person) rather than with a white guy. At that point, he draws his weapons and heads towards Othello, accusing him of having kidnapped his daughter through magic. Brabantio subsequently appears before the Duke and discusses the matter before him. According to how Brabantio was informed in the middle of the night, Brabantio's reactions are much more intense than they should be. Even though Iago and Roderigo used animals as symbols in their speeches to refer to Othello, Brabantio should not use them as soon as he recognizes that his daughter is happily married to Othello with the permission of his will. It is true that he is concerned for his daughter's safety as a responsible father should, but there are other thoughts and acts expressed through his words that prove that this was not the only reason for his overreaction. One of these thoughts and acts of Brabantio is perceived when he says: "O heaven! How did she go out? O blood betrayal!" when he learns of Desdemona's disappearance. He doesn't believe how Desdemona managed to leave the house. This phrase foreshadows that Brabantio was an overprotective father who did not allow his daughter to leave the house...... middle of paper ......relationships) are more important to him than his relationship with his daughter. Instead of disowning his daughter and refusing to let her stay in his house for a few days, a good father should be happy to see his daughter married to the man of her dreams and should feel lucky that his daughter knows his duties. A very Godly and forgiving father would have overlooked the act of betrayal and accepted his daughter's choice. If Brabantio was and had always been a good father, Desdemona would never have gone to Othello so willingly without letting him know. just black. These lines from the Duke highlight to Brabantio that his reaction to his daughter's marriage to Othello is incorrect since his son-in-law is fair (good) and not black (evil) as he thought..