In this short scene, Desdemona and her companions are on their way to the underworld, where they will be judged for saving the life of Agamemnon's daughter. As they are about to enter the hall of judgment, they are interrupted by the sound of a trumpet, which reminds them that they have just entered the "halls of judgment." They do not know where they are, but they do know that they are in the "courts of justice." They are not allowed to leave, however, because the "soul weighing" of their hearts will weigh them against the "feather of truth." Desdemon