The Handkerchief In Shakespeare's Othello

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What I find interesting in Act III of Shakespeare’s Othello is that the handkerchief goes on a little trip from character to character until it ends up with Bianca at the end of the act. It starts off as an Egyptian giving the handkerchief to Othello’s mother, Othello’s mother gave it to Othello, Othello gave it to Desdemona, Emilia stole it from Desdemona, Emilia gave it to Iago, Iago gave it to Cassio, and now Cassio gave it to Bianca. After Cassio apologizes to Bianca that he hasn't been able to spent enough time with her because of all the stress he is under, Cassio says to her about the handkerchief, “I found it in my chamber. I like the work well. Ere it be demanded, As like enough it will, I would have it copied. Take it and do ’t, and