... "medicines- that only Moorish cultures have and are capable of using, to gain Desdemona. This is a racist comment in that Brabantio accuses the Moor of resorting to spells as his cultural heritage allows, for personal gain and thievery. Brabantio also argues that his daughter, "A maiden never bold-, ... marry a black Moorish general who is not a land-owner. By emphasizing on "everything-, Brabantio implies social status, money and hence power. As a Moor, Othello has married above his rank -Desdemona's marriage to him endangers her status. However, Desdemona claims she "saw Othello's vis...

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... scene. When they begin to specify about whom they are talking, especially once they stand beneath Brabanzio's window, they do so with racial epithets, not names. These include "the Moor" (I.i.57), "the thick-lips" (I.i.66), "an old black ram" (I.i.88), and "a Barbary horse" (I.i.113). Although Othello appears at the beginning of the second ... .81–82). While Othello is never rude in his speech, he does allow his eloquence to suffer as he is put under increasing strain by Iago's plots. In the final moments of the play, Othello regains his composure and, once again, seduces both his onst...

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... (Douthat n. pag.). Not only are Othello's adversaries despicable, but they are also bigoted. Since Othello is black, he is the subject of much racism. The terms directed toward him include "Moor" (I.i.57), "thick-lips" (I.i.66), "an old black ram" (I.i.88), and "a Barbary horse" (I.i.113). These all occur in Act I, setting a mood and tone for the remainder of the play. This shows ... -- the tragic flaw. Without a tragic flaw, there would be no tragic hero or tragedies in general. It is the very essence of what drama is composed of. Of course, Othello's final and foremost attribute that ...

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