Not only the audience enters the most personal of all possible locations, but also this is the first time the audience sees the couple alone. Now, the action takes place in a more private setting, Desdemona’s chamber. However, he remains silent till the end of the tragedy:īefore Act 5 Scene 2, the scenes were mainly happening in public areas. Everyone tries to understand Iago’s motifs. As Iago’s plan is wholly disclosed, the general falls in despair. Othello finds another sword and stabs Iago. So come my soul to bliss, as I speak true įrom this moment, the truth starts to unveil. Moor, she was chaste she loved thee, cruel Moor She sings a verse from The Willow Song and repeats that Desdemona was faithful: Othello runs at him with a sword, but Montano disarms him. Let heaven and men and devils, let them all,Īll, all, cry shame against me, yet I’ll speak.”Įmilia also reveals the truth about the handkerchief that it was her who gave it to Iago. “No, I will speak as liberal as the north: He even threatens her with a sword, but it doesn’t work: She finally realizes his plan and accuses him of lying about Cassio and Desdemona. Montano, Gratiano, Iago, and others enter the chamber, and Emilia addresses her husband. She repeats several times, “My husband!” Emilia does not suspect Othello, and yet, he admits the crime. While doing so, she learns that Iago is involved. Othello tells Emilia about Desdemona not being pure, but she tries to defend Desdemona. She tries to protect Othello by saying that she committed suicide:Ĭommend me to my kind lord: O, farewell!” Emilia tries to understand who killed Desdemona, but she doesn’t tell. Desdemona says that she will die guiltless. Yet, Cassio is alive.Įmilia hears Desdemona’s weak voice and rushes to her lady. He lets her in, and Emilia tells that Cassio killed Roderigo. Othello smothers her.Įmilia arrives and wants to speak with Othello. Desdemona begs not to kill her, but he is not willing to change his mind. In his mind, she cries because she grieves Cassio. Desdemona starts crying, and it makes her husband even angrier. Othello delivers the news that Iago has taken measures and Cassio is dead. Take heed of perjury thou art on thy deathbed.” She tries to defend herself and tells Othello to send for Cassio. Othello says that it is because of her affair with Cassio. She also wants to know why he plans to kill her. Desdemona quickly realizes what Othello intends to do and asks for mercy. However, he answers with a question, asking whether she prayed tonight. When she wakes up, Desdemona invites Othello to bed. Othello does not want to scar Desdemona’s body as he wishes to restore her back to perfection via murdering her. However, he comes back to his plan and gives a goodbye kiss to his wife. He stands over her and admires Desdemona’s beauty. The room is dark, and Othello carries a candle with him. Othello enters it to kill her and finds his wife in their bed. Act 5 Scene 2 of Othello opens in Desdemona’s chamber.

Deepest sword scene