Act V- Dynamic Character

"No, I will speak as liberal as the north.
Let Heaven and men and devils, let them all,
All, all, cry shame against me, yet I'll speak." Vii 219-221

Emilia is a dynamic character in the play Othello. When Emilia is first presented in the play, she is a quiet character. She is rather submissive to Iago. She lets him criticize and berate her. At the beginning, she foils Desdemona who is rather loud and outspoken. In Act V, Emilia begins to show other personality traits. She begins to show the complexity of her character. Emilia stands up to Iago. She shows that she is committed and loyal when she stands up for Desdemona. No matter how much Iago tells her to stop or leave, she persists. She continues to support Desdemona agains Iago. I am glad that she stood up for herself because Iago is a jerk and deserves to hear what Emilia has to say. Emilia proves to be a dynamic character in that she is quiet and submissive as well as persistent and outspoken.