Character Analysis: Emilia

(So I don't actually remember what we were supposed to do for this blog post, but from reading other blogs, I'm assuming just a character analysis??? Oh well, I'll give it a whirl...)
Emilia is kind of an uncertain character. She typically seems to be a little oblivious of her surroundings and is really not out to hurt anyone, even though she takes the handkerchief and gives it to Iago. She and Desdemona are portrayed as very close friends, and she is pretty much just trying to find her place in life. She is accepting of men and the way they are and she tries to get Desdemona to accept that as well. In the end of the play, she is almost a small hero, and finally is able to convince Othello that Desdemona was not cheating on him, and even though it is too late to change what he has done, I think that was an important element in her character. She realizes that Iago is evil and has tricked just about every character in the book and the fact that she is murdered by him is painful, but it also shows how caring and loving she was when she requests to be put next to Desdemona. Although she didn't play a very large part in the play, I think her presence was often underrated and she had a kind of honesty and love about her that really effected the mood of the play.