"But for the whole world - <'Uds pity!> Who / would not make her husband a cuckold to make / him a monarch? I should venture purgatory for 't" (4.3.85-87).
Emilia and Desdemona dispute their conflicting beliefs upon the faithfulness of women. Emilia does not understand why Desdemona would not take an opportunity to help her husband achieve glory by cheating on him. Emilia and Desdemona are complete foils of one another. Emilia displays characteristics similar to her husband, being deceitful and unmoral. Desdemona stay true to the sentimental value of faith and honesty. Emilia subtly hints that she would do anything to get her husband power, which she has by helping Iago with his cynical plan. Emilia is also faithful to Desdemona, and Desdemona expresses pure characteristics that maybe rubbing off on Emilia. Their conversation might allow Emilia see the unethical ways of her husband.
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