Her name, that was as fresh
As Dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black
As mine own face.
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. In an interesting double simile, Othello compares the tarnishing of Desdemona’s reputation to the face of Diana, Greek goddess of the moon and chastity, becoming as black as his own. Othello is suffering the agonies of jealousy after Iago’s insinuations about his wife’s infidelity.