For example, Queen Elizabeth gave the Duke of Alençon a diamond ring with the promise of her hand in marriage. The ring goes on the third finger of the left hand, otherwise commonly called the ring finger also used today. This was done based on the premise that women have a vein in their third finger that leads directly to the heart (Lualdi 73). Alternatively, we see Desdemona's handkerchief as a symbol of love in the play. The handkerchief is well embodied with strawberries and a magic web to symbolize love. In the play, love exists where people fall in love first and then make the next decision to get married. Unlike Elizabethan England, where people entered into marriages based on the choice of their parents and friends (Applo