In this short scene, Desdemona and her companions discuss the situation in Eden. They are surrounded by a band of armed men, who have been waiting for the arrival of the Portuguese army. Desdemonas fears that the Portuguese are preparing to attack, but she is able to see that the men are not planning to attack. She is also able to hear the sound of a smoke bomb, which she believes to be a warning from the Portuguese authorities.
In this short scene, Desdemona and her companions discuss the situation in Eden. They are surrounded by a band of armed men, who have been waiting for the arrival of the Portuguese army. Desdemonas fears that the Portuguese are preparing to attack, but she is able to see that the men are not planning to attack. She is also able to hear the sound of a smoke bomb, which she believes to be a warning from the Portuguese authorities.