You told a lie, an odious, damned lie;
Upon my soul, a lie, a wicked lie.
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 5, Scene 2. Emilia bravely stands up to her husband for telling Othello that Desdemona was false with Cassio. Sealing her reputation as a truth teller, she exposes Iago’s deception and lies and shows the power of the sisterhood against the lies of the patriarchy. A character ahead of her time, Emilia is a symbol for female solidarity and women’s shared experience, offering a beacon of hope for women in a world largely controlled by men.