Othello: Act IV, scene iii (Detailed commentary and analysis)

Detailed commentary and analysis of Act IV, scene iii of Othello by William Shakespeare
The banquet has ended and Othello has insisted on accompanying a somewhat reluctant Lodovico back to his lodgings. As he leaves, he commands that, not only should Desdemona go straight to bed but that she should also dismiss Emilia. Emilia is disturbed by this as it was the custom for a lady's maid to remain in attendance until the husband came to bed. Desdemona, however, doesn't want to question Othello's authority and anger him even more, so she urges Emilia to hurry up and leave.
As she gets ready for bed, Desdemona can't stop thinking about death. She also can't get a sad song about a woman deserted by her lover out of her head. Is this an ill omen...?

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I shall certainly see if I can fit it in.