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Act 5 scene 2 summary

Desdemona is sleeping and Othello comes in wth a candle. Othello is tormented by his love for her but deciides to kill her. She awakes and defends herself against his accusations. He smothers her.


 * Othello finishes off Desdemona, then lets in Emilia who was knocking at the door. She tells how Roderigo is dead and Cassio is wounded. Desdemona cries out that she has been murdered attempting to clear Othello from the crime. Othello declares that he killed her because she was a whore. Emilia refuses to believe it. She stands up to Othello declaring him an evil murderer.
 * Montano, Gratiano, Iago and others turn up. Emilia demands that Iago should admit his crimes but Iago insults her in return to protect himself. Emilia declares that Iago is the villain who incited Othello to murder Desdemona. Emilia reveals that she stole the hankerchief for Iago
 * Othello attacks Iago. Iago gives Emilia the death blow and runs away. The other men disarm Othello and leave Gratiano to guard him while they pursue Iago. Emilia says farewell to Desdemona, tells Othello that Desdemona was chaste and true, then dies.
 * Lodovico interrogates Othello, gives more proof of Iagos' guilt, and announces that Othello will be returned to Venice for trial. Othello talks about how he wants to be remembered and comits suicide.

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