Emilia

Question 1

Emilia’s loyalty

Answer 1

Repeatedly tested by the incidents about the handkerchief
Makes morally wrong choice giving Iago’s handkerchief - “he hath a hundred times wooed me to steal it”
Tested again when does the Mona wondered how she lost a handkerchief – “I know not madame “
At five-put Desdemona first and betrays Iago chosen good over evil

Question 2

Emilia and Iago

Answer 2

Example of marital disharmony
Love only felt by Emilia
Attitude towards her – proprietorial and controlling
Verbal abuse intensified before he kill her – speech “villainous whore”

Question 3

Emilia and sexual politics

Answer 3

Cynical about men
Given a distinctive and assertive voice – defend herself

Question 4

Emilia’s judgement

Answer 4

Casual acceptance of sin is perhaps an indication that she is to crude a moraliser to be relled on completely as a judge of Othellos character in the final scene

Question 5

Emilia and desdemona

Answer 5

Please role Othello should’ve
Becomes her defender – selfless and sharp with
Final scene – stops Iagos evil progress
Seems fitting that Emilia should die beside the mistress she defended with her dying breath

Question 6

Emilia’s suspicions

Answer 6

Why does she give the handkerchief to Iago – doesn’t know what he wants to do with it?
Does she suspect him before she speaks out?
Realise the true extent of his evil too late

Question 7

“Jealous souls are not ever jealous for the cause… Jealousy is a monster “

Answer 7

Suggest Othellos jealousy will feed itself
Personification of jealousy links to handkerchief
Ironic that Emilia is the wise expert on jealousy when she seems to have no clue about iagos villainy