Til death do them apart.

William Shakespeare's Othello portrays two contrasting relationships between man and wife.  The first is Iago and Emilia, the second being Othello and Desdemona.  Iago is chauvinistic and unbearably arrogant.  He belittles his wife Emilia and makes her feel like nothing more than a foolish burden.  Even though he rarely gives Emilia the chance to talk, Iago insists to Cassio that "would she give you so much her lips as of her tongue she oft bestows on me, you'd have enough" (II. i. 100-102).  He even shamelessly admits to Desdemona later in the act that his definition of the ideal woman would do nothing more than have babies and take care of the house.  To Iago, his wife is nothing more than another body he can use as his tool in manipulating others to get what he wants.  Othello's actions towards Desdemona could not be more different.  With every interaction in the beginning of the play, Othello's adoration for his wife is almost tangible.  Just upon seeing Desdemona after his long journey, Othello states that he "cannot speak enough of this content.  It stops me here, it is too much of joy" (II. i. 191-192).  Othello openly professes that he would do anything for his wife.  He values and adores her, and would never treat or talk to her in the way that Iago does with Emilia.