In Othello, what is the name of Iago's wife?

In Othello, Iago's wife is Emilia. She is also Desdemona's attendant, placing her close to both the play's villain and the woman targeted by his deception.

Emilia arrives in Cyprus with Iago, Othello, Desdemona, and Roderigo. Iago treats her instrumentally, and she unknowingly helps his scheme when she finds Desdemona's handkerchief and gives it to him. Iago then uses the handkerchief as false evidence to convince Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio.

Although Emilia initially follows her husband's wishes, she becomes increasingly skeptical of the injustice around her. In Act 4, she argues that women have desires and feelings just as men do. In the final act, after Othello reveals Iago's accusation, Emilia publicly exposes the truth about the handkerchief and Desdemona's innocence.

Iago kills Emilia when she refuses to remain silent, making her one of the tragedy's moral turning points. Readers sometimes confuse her with Desdemona, Iago's intended victim, or Bianca, Cassio's companion. Emilia is Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant.