Othello
Act 3, Scene 3
Look carefully at Iago’s manipulation of Othello starting at line 35.
List examples, including line numbers, where Iago uses blatantly racist remarks
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Iago talks about how Desdemona could have picked men with her own (white) complexion:
Ay, there’s the point. As, to be bold with you, 235Not to affect many proposèd matches Of her own clime, complexion, and degree, Whereto we see in all things nature tends— Foh! One may smell in such a will most rank, Foul disproportions, thoughts unnatural. 240But—pardon me—I do not in position Distinctly speak of her, though I may fear Her will, recoiling to her better judgment, May fall to match you with her country forms, And happily repent.
