In the given passage, we see that Desdemona takes a very honest, romantic and loyal stance towards Othello, (this is also true of her relationship with him), where as Emilia speaks more 'sense'... more 'realistically'. Desdemona is melancholy but hopeful, and her defenses of true love against Emilia's more cynical view of the world is an interesting contrast. This is demonstrated when:

Desdemona says "Dost thou in conscience think/ That there be women do abuse their husbands in such gross kind?"

Emilia replies " There be some such, no question"

Through this we see a form of 'education' going on; with Emilia as the tutor and Desdemona the student. Emilia is portrayed as Desdemona's 'teacher' in the ways of the world/men.

The relationship between Desdemona and Emilia is shown to be quite close, as the following quote from the play shows, Desdemona is willing to share a part of her

The audience having knowledge of this stance, adds to the dramatic climax of the play, by having Desdemona killed not only for doing something she did not do, but for doing something she is firmly against.

to which poor Desdemona can only say,

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