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There is only one Moor in Othello, and that is Othello himself. To Shakespeare's contemporaries a Moor was an African person. The word was used indiscriminately of North African and sub-saharan Africans. The story Othello tells of his life is perhaps more consistent with his being a North African.
Othello was an European noble, from a line of royal men, and a christian. He is a person and a symbol. In western art there are a lot of Blackamoors, classical Africans, who symbolize blue blood (1100-1848). In the play Othello is the highest ranking person by birth and merit. The objections against him are those of the middling trading classes against the nobility. The Venetians cannot be considered mere racists as for one, human races were only invented in 1760, and they made The Moor their military leader. He was not lynched for marrying Desdemona, but was given a fair trial. I urge people to look farther than conventional opinions. This paragraph was written by Egmond Codfried (see attached link)
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∙ 12y agoIn the play Othello (and in any other work in English from the same period) the word "Moor" meant "African"
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∙ 8y agoAfricans. Elizabethans used the word "moor" to refer to both North Africans and sub-Saharan Africans. Othello has been played both ways.
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Who of Shakespeare's plays featured black characters?
There are three Shakespearean characters who are African and are called Moors. Some if not all of them were intended to be North African types, not sub-saharan. They are: Aaron in Titus Andronicus who is a villain of the melodrama type, The Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice who is somewhat comic, and Othello in Othello who is a tragic hero.
Who commits suicide in Othello?
Othello
Who is Desdemonas uncle in Othello?
othello
Othello - What was Cassio's relationship with Othello before the beginning of the play?
They had a good relationship - Othello trusted Cassio and Cassio respected Othello
What did Othello look like?
othello is a moor
Who of Shakespeare's plays featured black characters?
There are three Shakespearean characters who are African and are called Moors. Some if not all of them were intended to be North African types, not sub-saharan. They are: Aaron in Titus Andronicus who is a villain of the melodrama type, The Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice who is somewhat comic, and Othello in Othello who is a tragic hero.
What is the birth name of Irene Moors?
Irene Moors's birth name is Irene Lucia Moors.
When were the Moors driven out of Spain?
The Moors were driven out of Spain in 1492.
Who is Desdemonas uncle in Othello?
othello
Who commits suicide in Othello?
Othello
Othello - What was Cassio's relationship with Othello before the beginning of the play?
They had a good relationship - Othello trusted Cassio and Cassio respected Othello
Where is the Othello Branch Library in Othello located?
The address of the Othello Branch Library is: 101 E. Main Street, Othello, 99344 1039
When was Beneath the Moors created?
Beneath the Moors was created in 1974.
When was Red Moors created?
Red Moors was created in 2009.
What is the population of West Moors?
The population of West Moors is 7,400.
When was We Are All Moors created?
We Are All Moors was created in 2009.
Who brought origami to Spain -Moors Samurai or Shinto?
Moors.
