He feels that Othello is not worthy of his daughter's love because he possesses darker skin and is of Arabian descent. The kind of man he feels his daughter should marry would be someone who is her equal, meaning a white man. He accuses Othello of kidnapping his daughter and insists that she has been fooled, "O thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed/ my daughter?/ Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her!" ( 1.3.61-62) Brabantio believes that black magic would be the only way that Othello would be able to win Desdemona's heart, "That thou hast practiced on her with foul charms, / Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals/ That weaken motion" (1.3.72-74). He couldn't understand why his daughter would choose such a man over her own father.When Brabantio realizes that nothing he could do or say will prevent Desdemona from staying with the moor, he becomes heartbroken. He ungraciously accepts defeat:God be with you. I have done.Please it your Grace, on to the state affairs. I had rather adopt a child than get it.Come hither, Moor.I here do give thee that with all my heartWhich, but thou hast already, with all my heartI would keep from thee. For your sake, jewel,I am glad at soul I have no other child,For they escape would teach me tyranny,To hang clogs on them. I have done, my lord. (1.3.187-196)Here, Brabantio sadly gives his daughter to Othello. He tells Othello that he loves his daughter so much that by taking Desdemona, he is also taking a piece of his heart. Brabantio is willing to let her go because he sees that he can no longer make her happy. He is also glad that he has no other children because he doesn't want to go through the pain of seeing them leave his side again. He's afraid that if he had other daughters he would become a jail keeper and hold them captive to ensure that the past does not repeat itself.For some parents, it is a blessed thing to love and nurture their children. Sometimes, a p...
