Race and Othello One of the major issues in Shakespeare's Othello is the impact of the race of the main character, Othello. His skin color is non-white, usually portrayed as African although some productions portray him as an Arabian. According to a study done by the Oxford University Shakespeare Society, Othello is referred to by his name only seventeen times in the play. He is referred to as “The Moor” fifty-eight times. Webster’s Dictionary states that a Moor is “Any individual of the swarthy races of Africa or Asia which have adopted the Mohammedan religion.” ....

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