Act 1 Scene 1: Desdemona: I overheard my husband speaking to Iago about smothering me. What can I do? Emelia: You must not put up with this any longer my lady. Hands Desdemona a knife Desdemona: No, I love him too much. Between every up and down we may have, I must remain loyal to him. I am willing to die for him. Love is the very thing that makes life worth living. I do not want to live if it is without him. My husband, Othello, is my highest authority and I will not commit any acts to defy him. I love Othello. I love him more than life itself. Emelia: You have too much faith in him. D...