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Othello is referred to as a “ Barbary horse ” ( 1. 1. 113 ) and a “ lascivious Moor ” ( 1. 1. 127 ).

In III. III he denounces Desdemona's supposed sin as being " black as mine own face.

" Desdemona's physical whiteness is otherwise presented in opposition to Othello's dark skin ; V. II " that whiter skin of hers than snow.

" Iago tells Brabantio that " an old black ram / is tupping your white ewe " ( 1.