OTHELLO - race

Question 1

Bestial sexual imagery

method: separation of the images mirrors O&D’s racial disparities

Answer 1

“An old black ram/is tupping your white ewe”

Question 2

Iago’s racism

Answer 2

“I hate the Moor”

Question 3

Segregation/ White supremacy/superiority

preys on the male insecurities regarding the promiscuous Venetian woman

Answer 3

“Of her own clime, complexion, and degree”

Question 4

Othello appropriating Iago’s racist language
method: Diana is the goddess of virginity

Othello’s reputation lies in Desdemona’s chastity (Diana) so any besmirchment upon her chastity taints his name

Answer 4

“My name, that was as fresh as Dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black/As mine own face”

Question 5

the societal view that black people are inherently evil in their souls

Answer 5

“Arise, black vengeance, from the hollow hell!”

Question 6

Emilia’ racism

Answer 6

“And you the blacker devil!”

“She was too fond of her most filthy bargain”

Question 7

Roderigo

Answer 7

what full fortune does the thucklips owe if he can carry’t thus!
act 1

Question 8

iago as roderigo to B

Answer 8

you’ll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse. You’ll have your nephews neigh to you. You’ll have coursers for cousins and gennets for germans.
“making the beast with two backs”
act 1

Question 9

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Answer 9

to the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor

lecherous sexual intent, predatory