The term "the Moor- is used to refer to him on countless occasions: "To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor- [1.1.125] and "With the Moor, says'st thou?... By looking at Othello's colour and race in relation to his social struggle, the post-colonialist aspect of the play can also be analyzed. ... We must, however, also look at Othello's social rank in relation to others - he is a general, one much needed by the state, as the Duke said "Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you/Against the general enemy Ottoman- [1.3.48-49] In terms of importance, he is ranked much above tha...

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