Othello 6

In Act IV of Othello, the character Emilia begins to show both promise and importance in her words and deeds. I saw this side of her begin to emerge in her words firstly. She speaks to Othello with confidence and evidence that a reader can understand is the truth and only wish that Othello would take heed and listen. Othello finally comes around to asking someone near to Desdemona if Desdemona has been cheating with Cassio, and he chooses Emilia to trust. But what is sad is the disbelief that Othello shows even when someone is confiding the truth with him. At this point in the play, it seems that the manipulation by Iago is near completion on Othello. This becomes evident in the lack of confidence and trust that Othello is willing to give out. He refuses to believe Emilia even though she gives supple evidence that Cassio and Desdemona have been faithful and true. I found that Emilia showed her true support and chapter when she said to Othello, "Nor ever heard, nor ever did suspect,"(IV, ii, 3).