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

Detailed commentary and analysis by Claire's Notes of Othello: Act IV, scene ii
Othello has been grilling Emilia about Desdemona. She is adamant that Desdemona has not been unfaithful to him with Cassio but Othello doesn't really rate anything she has to say. When he sees his wife, he challenges her and calls her terrible things, suggesting that she is no better than a prostitute.
When Iago enters, he tries to reassure her that Othello is just in a bad mood over being recalled to Venice but Desdemona is not convinced...
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