Othello

Act IV Scene 2

After Othello leaves, Emilia, Iago and Desdemona speak. Why does Iago repeatedly tell Emilia to be quiet? (What does Emilia seem to be insinuating?)

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Emelia is very upset and is shouting her condemnation of Othello:

The Moor’s abused by some most villainous knave, Some base notorious knave, some scurvy fellow. O heavens, that such companions thou’dst unfold, And put in every honest hand a whip To lash the rascals naked through the world Even from the east to th' west! Iago does not want anyone to hear this because it can ruin his plan.