I feel so bad for Desdemona. She is confused out of her mind of why Othello verbally abused her and called her a whore. She is clueless. Rightfully so, Iago has been screwing her over as long as he's been in the picture. By Act IV, Emilia starts to step up and become more a more prominant character. Moved by her friend's pain, she states," I will be hanged, if some eternal villain, some busy and insinuating rogue,
some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, have not devised this slander. I will be hanged else!" (IV, ii, 135). She is speaking of her very husband! The man she has committed herself to! What?! What is even more absurd is that Iago is standing there, comforting Desdemona. Emilia continues to rant about the evil monster who is ruining Desdemona and Othello's marriage while Iago stands there innocently, comforting and agreeing with all Emilia is saying. Iago is hurting these people and they are drawn to him for comfort!
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