Emilia is a very interesting character to me. While she is obviously not a very important character, she still aids her husband Iago often whether or not she realizes it. She is very close with Desdemona as is portrayed but she is not upset when she gives her husband Desdemona's handkerchief that he will use against her. She is a very weak character altogether because she cannot express her opinions without being shot down or belittled by her husband. She obviously does not have a good realationship with Iago because I'm not really sure if anyone can. This is most obvious when Desdemona and Emilia are talking and Iago tells them about all the different woman and how they use their tricks to get what they want. He also says to Cassio that his wife gives him so much lip he wishes she would shut up every once in awhile (II.i.100-103). He has very little respect for women and it is even worse that he is married and treats his wife like that. Emilia does not help the situation in that she doesn't speak much so she doesn't defend herself or anyone else. It doesn't say if Iago ever asks her if she slept with Othello but she has never inquired as to why he is acting odd lately or trying to take down Othello. Emilia so far is a very flat character who is more of an accomplice to Iago than a wife.
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