Had she been true,
If heaven would make me such another world
Of one entire and perfect chrysolite,
I’d not have sold her for it.
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 5, Scene 2. Othello justifies himself to Emilia for the killing of Desdemona, because he believes that his wife was false. His love for Desdemona and sense of loss is apparent, as he says that he would not have traded a faithful Desdemona for a world of precious gemstones. This shows the conflict within Othello, whose world would have been perfect if his wife had remained faithful. It also demonstrates his blindness, since Desdemona was true to him.