Othello, the Moor of Venice
William Shakespeare
Emilia, Iago's own wife, is the one who foiled his dastardly plot. It was clear that she idolized Desdemona, and when she heard she had died and killed herself, she knew that something didn't add up. She quickly deduced that Othello was the one that killed her, but again was confused as to why such a noble man could do such an act. When she learned it was Iago who had been whispering evil into Othello's ear, she had had enough. She cursed his name, and yelled for all to hear. Othello still had faith in Iago, probably because he wanted his murder to be justified. However, Emilia, Iago's own wife wanted him to "rot half a grain a day! He lies to the heart" (Shakespeare 1454). She cared about Desdemona so much that she tossed aside her marriage, and stepped out of her comfort zone to make it clear that her mistress died unjustly. She was the key to unraveling the truth. In the first half of the play, she came off as a simple maid, who acted as a reluctant henchman to Iago's revenge spree. The murder of her best friend changed her, changed her in a way that honored the one she wanted to stand up for. She died clearing the name of her friend, and cursing the name of men everywhere.
...yay for men.
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