Desdemona, a fair Venetian woman, despite her father's strong disapproval. Iago, who works for Othello, ploys to remove Othello's lieutenant out of jealousy and to eventually remove Othello himself. Through devious schemes, Iago uses Othello and nearly succeeds in taking his place. Although much of Othello’s meaning could remain unaltered without references to Othello’s skin color, Othello’s race plays a critical role in intensifying the play for audiences throughout time as well as for the characters within…
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