Part one of term paper
One of the major issues in Shakespeare's Othello is the impact of the race of the main character, Othello. His skin color is non-white, usually portrayed as African although some productions portray him as an Arabian. According to a study done by the Oxford University Shakespeare Society, Othello is referred to by his name only seventeen time ...

Part two of term paper
... this really means is that Othello is being judged by his skin color rather than the person under the skin. There are many references in the play to indicate that Othello was dark colored. The first image we, as a reader, are given of Othello is that of a black ram having sexual relations with Desdemona. Iago’s line reads “Even now, now, very now, an old black ram is tupping your white ewe” (1.1.88-90). Later on in the play, there are many other references to Othello's color and race. Desdemon ...