O thou dull Moor, that handkerchief thou speak’st of
I found by fortune, and did give my husband;
For often with a solemn earnestness-
More than indeed belonged such a trifle-
He begged of me to steal’t.
(Act V, Scene Two, lines 223-227)
What has just happened is that _______
- Emilia has confirmed her mistress's guilt
- lago has openly confessed his crime
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Othello has murdered his wife
- Roderigo has realised lago is a fraud
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The passage you quoted is from Act V, Scene Two of William Shakespeare’s play, Othello. In this scene, Othello murders Desdemona by smothering her with a pillow. Afterward, Emilia enters the room and reveals to Othello that Iago had been manipulating him and that Desdemona was innocent of the charges against her. She also reveals that Iago had asked her to steal the handkerchief, which he then used to frame Cassio and Desdemona. Othello realizes his mistake and kills himself in despair.