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Discuss the role that race plays in Shakespeare’s portrayal of Othello. How do the other characters react to Othello’s skin color or to the fact that he is a Moor? How does Othello see himself?

Othello Essay

Write a 4-5 paragraph essay answering the prompt; include evidence and commentary in each body paragraph.

Prompt: Discuss the role that race plays in Shakespeare’s portrayal of Othello. How do the other characters react to Othello’s skin color or to the fact that he is a Moor? How does Othello see himself?

Use evidence from the play, Othello, by Shakespeare.