Iago's wife Emilia.
She found a handkerchief, and iago wanted her to copy it.
Iago wants Desdemona's handkerchief because it serves as a crucial piece of evidence to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. The handkerchief, a gift from Othello, symbolizes their love and trust; by obtaining it, Iago aims to create doubt and jealousy in Othello's mind. This manipulation is part of Iago's broader scheme to destroy Othello and achieve his own ambitions.
Emilia tells Othello several things but the most notable are, in the order they appear in the play: That it can't be possible that Desdemona is cheating on him, and that someone must be telling him lies.It was Emilia who had found the handkerchief and given it to Iago. Emilia puts together the whole story, and attempts to tell it to Othello.Desdemona loved Othello and was faithful and loyal.
Iago offers the handkerchief as the supposed proof of Desdemona's infidelity.
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
She found a handkerchief, and iago wanted her to copy it.
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
Emilia tells Othello several things but the most notable are, in the order they appear in the play: That it can't be possible that Desdemona is cheating on him, and that someone must be telling him lies.It was Emilia who had found the handkerchief and given it to Iago. Emilia puts together the whole story, and attempts to tell it to Othello.Desdemona loved Othello and was faithful and loyal.
Iago offers the handkerchief as the supposed proof of Desdemona's infidelity.
Iago brings Othello his handkerchief that Othello has given Desdemona and tells him it was in Cassio's house.
When he hears Emilia say that she stole the handkerchief and gave it to Iago.
Iago intends to use the handkerchief as a key piece of evidence to manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. By planting the handkerchief, which was given to Desdemona by Othello, in Cassio's possession, Iago aims to provoke Othello’s jealousy and rage, ultimately driving him to take drastic actions against Desdemona and Cassio. This deception is central to Iago's broader scheme of revenge and betrayal throughout the play.
Desdemona's handkerchief in Shakespeare's "Othello" serves as a symbol of love, fidelity, and the tragic consequences of jealousy. Originally a gift from Othello, it represents their bond, but when it falls into the hands of Iago, it becomes a tool for manipulation and deceit. Iago uses it to convince Othello of Desdemona's infidelity, ultimately leading to Othello's tragic downfall. Thus, the handkerchief embodies the themes of trust and betrayal that permeate the play.
Dramatically, the handkerchief is a MacGuffin; it is an object which keeps the plot going because of the pursuit of it. Iago gets possession of it then implants the suggestion in Othello's mind that Desdemona has given it away. Othello's pursuit of it becomes his pursuit of evidence to prove adultery. In the end it also is the object which unmasks Iago and brings about the horrible realization of the truth in Othello. The handkerchief symbolizes Othello and Desdemona's love and wedded bliss. He gave it to Desdemona as he gave her his love and asked her to be his wife. Later Iago makes him believe that she has given the handkerchief to Cassio, symbolizing her giving her love and her body sexually to Cassio, which should have been between her and Othello. Finally it is revealed that the handkerchief was stolen, symbolizing that Iago has stolen Othello's love for Desdemona and replaced it with hate, and has stolen their marital happiness from them.
In Shakespeare's "Othello," the handkerchief symbolizes love, fidelity, and the trust between Othello and Desdemona. Given to Desdemona by Othello as a token of his love, its loss and misinterpretation become pivotal in the plot. Iago uses the handkerchief to manipulate Othello into believing Desdemona has been unfaithful, ultimately leading to tragedy. Thus, the handkerchief represents both the fragility of trust and the destructive power of jealousy.
Bianca's return of the handkerchief to Cassio inadvertently helped Iago execute his manipulative plan against Othello. By giving Cassio the handkerchief, which Othello had given to Desdemona as a symbol of love, Bianca unwittingly serves to reinforce Othello's suspicions of infidelity. Iago exploits this situation to further convince Othello of Desdemona's disloyalty, deepening the tragic conflict and leading to the eventual downfall of several characters. This act illustrates how Iago skillfully manipulates those around him to achieve his malicious goals.
At the end of Act 3 in Shakespeare's Othello, the handkerchief is in Bianca's possession. She is a courtesan who receives it from Cassio. The handkerchief is significant because it was a gift from Othello to Desdemona and serves as a key plot point in the play as Iago uses it to manipulate Othello's emotions.