Emilia (Othello character)
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Emilia is a sharp-tongued, perceptive, and ultimately heroic lady-in-waiting to Desdemona in Shakespeare’s *Othello*, whose exposure of Iago’s treachery drives the tragedy’s climax.
Aliases (1)
- Emilia ×5
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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female character → fictional character → supporting character → |
| appearsIn |
Othello
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| characterTrait |
courageous
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outspoken → perceptive → pragmatic → sharp-tongued → |
| creator |
William Shakespeare
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| deathCause |
stabbed by Iago
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| deathPlace |
Cyprus
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| dramaticFunction |
catalyst of the climax
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foil to Iago → truth-teller → |
| employer |
Desdemona
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| famousLine |
“I will not charm my tongue; I am bound to speak”
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“Let husbands know / Their wives have sense like them” → |
| fate |
killed by Iago
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| gender |
female
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| literaryAnalysisAspect |
often discussed as an early feminist voice in Shakespeare
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| moralStance |
condemns double standards for men and women
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values truth over obedience → |
| notableFor |
defending Desdemona’s honor
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exposing Iago’s treachery → |
| occupation |
attendant
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| partOf |
tragedy Othello
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| plotAction |
exposes Iago’s role in Desdemona’s death
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gives Desdemona’s handkerchief to Iago → publicly denounces Iago → reveals the truth about the handkerchief to Othello → steals Desdemona’s handkerchief at Iago’s request → |
| relationship |
acquaintance of Cassio
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acquaintance of Othello → servant and confidante of Desdemona → wife of Iago → |
| role |
lady-in-waiting to Desdemona
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| spouse |
Iago
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| themeInvolved |
gender roles
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honesty and deception → jealousy → loyalty and betrayal → marriage → |
| timePeriodOfFiction |
Renaissance
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| workLocation |
Cyprus
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Venice → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Desdemona
("Emilia")
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associatedWith |
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Othello (1965 film)
("Emilia")
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characterPortrayed |
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Desdemona
("Emilia")
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friend |
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Emilia Clarke
("Emilia")
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givenName |
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Emma
("Emilia")
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hasRelatedName |
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Iago (Shakespeare character)
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hasSpouse |