The theme of racism is strongly depicted in William Shakespeare’s Othello. It depicts the attitude of European society towards those that were different in colour, race and language. In Europe, people of white complexion were the majority and all other races were considered to be less important and inferior. There are several characters in this that play portray this mentality. These characters include Brabantio, Roderigo and Emilia. But by far, the face of racism …showed first 75 words of 778 total…

…showed last 75 words of 778 total…as well as his burning jealousy. His behaviour can be described as being sociopathic in modern terms. Following his appointment as first lieutenant after the incident involving Cassio, it is unclear what he stood to gain when he attempted to kill both Othello and Cassio, other than cause people suffering and satisfy his perverted personal desires. He stands alongside Mark Antony and Shylock as one of the most devious characters ever created by William Shakespeare.