Musicians & Composers · 21st Century
Desdemona’s Last Words
“I love you all. Thank you for the music.”— Desdemona, Unknown
Who Was Desdemona?
Desdemona is a character in William Shakespeare's play Othello. Shakespeare's Desdemona is a Venetian beauty who enrages and disappoints her father, a Venetian senator, when she elopes with Othello, a Moorish Venetian military prodigy. When her husband is deployed to Cyprus in the service of the Republic of Venice, Desdemona accompanies him.
The Final Moments
The circumstances surrounding Desdemona's final moments are not fully documented in available historical records.
Are These Words Verified?
Desdemona is a fictional character from Shakespeare's Othello. Her actual last words in the play are about innocence and Othello, not 'I love you all. Thank you for the music.' This quote appears entirely fabricated.
Sources
- other Othello by William Shakespeare
Legacy
Desdemona's story continues to be discussed by historians and enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Desdemona’s last words?
“I love you all. Thank you for the music.”
How did Desdemona die?
Desdemona died on Unknown. Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Were Desdemona’s last words documented?
Desdemona is a fictional character from Shakespeare's Othello. Her actual last words in the play are about innocence and Othello, not 'I love you all. Thank you for the music.' This quote appears entirely fabricated.