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Are Othello and Desdemona married?
Desdemona and Othello are secretly married before the play begins. While in many ways stereotypically pure and meek, Desdemona is also determined and self-possessed. She is equally capable of defending her marriage, jesting bawdily with Iago, and responding with dignity to Othello’s incomprehensible jealousy.
What happens to Othello’s wife?
After crying out that she has been murdered, Desdemona changes her story before she dies, claiming that she has committed suicide. Emilia asks Othello what happened, and Othello tells her that he has killed Desdemona for her infidelity, which Iago brought to his attention.
Why Othello killed his wife?
Othello comes to his sleeping wife’s bedroom to murder her as punishment for her supposed adultery. He smothers her with a pillow as she asserts her innocence.
Did Othello cheat with Emilia?
Desdemona asks her if she thinks women really do cheat on their husbands. Emilia says she would cheat on her husband if the payoff were big enough. Othello admits to doing it and says Desdemona deserved it.
Is Emilia a victim in Othello?
Emilia becomes a parallel to Desdemona, as another woman killed by her husband for insisting on a truth that he did not want to hear. However, while Desdemona’s death reflects the murder of an innocent victim, Emilia dies seeking atonement for her participation in Iago’s crimes.
How is Emilia treated in Othello?
Although Emilia was previously accused of having an affair with Othello, her actions throughout the play portray a loyal and honest woman. She is certainly loyal to Iago when she gives him Desdemona’s handkerchief, despite her instinct to return it to Desdemona instead.
Who slept with Othello’s wife?
One is that Cassio has been picked ahead of him as Lieutenant; the other is that he thinks that Othello slept with Iago’s wife, Emilia. Cassio seems to have taken Iago’s place in Othello’s affections. We, at first, presume that it is a purely professional decision.