In studying Shakespeare's Othello and Cinthio, I explored the concept of "The Moor". "The Moor" is a disrespectful and racist term, often used by white Europeans to refer to Arabs and blacks, as well as people of other races with relatively dark skin, such as Othello. In Shakespeare's time, black people were considered foreigners and inferior to white people. In Cinthio's work, it is stated that the moors are impetuous, as evidenced by this quote: "You moors are of such a fiery nature that every little trifle drives you to anger and vengeance", this which clearly shows that the moors are impetuous. In scene 1 of the play, Iago tells Desdemona's father that his daughter has been stolen by a thief. Iago uses the metaphor to describe Othello as a “black ram”. Desdemona's father was shocked that his daughter would fall in love with a black man. He believed that Othello must have used magic to make his daughter fall in love with him; because there is a difference in social class at that time and it is unimaginable that a white woman would love a black man. Iago's description of Othello's appearance makes him seem inferior to others. Othello has been described by other characters using anti-Moor stereotypes, as a barbarian with a great sexual appetite, and as a thief who stole the heart of a beautiful white woman through illegitimate means, including witchcraft. Desdemona's father and Roderigo both believed this. This is obviously racial discrimination, even though Othello and Desdemona are deeply in love at first, as evidenced by their tenderly holding hands. Iago can easily manipulate Othello into believing that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. This is because Othello does not have enough confidence in himself. He is not totally... middle of paper ... overwhelmed by jealousy and rage and murdered his wife. Overall, Othello showed many of the characteristics of a great fighter who, at that time, was associated with black people. However, parts of the story show that Othello is a learned man and can discuss and argue with others. Although creating, watching, and reading enhanced my understanding of the concept of “The Moor,” it was creating that gave me the most understanding of the concept of “The Moor” among these three media. Recreating the play allowed me to better understand the cultural and social aspects of “The Moor,” especially when the conceit of our plot was driven by audience imperative. When we wrote the script, we kept the basic plot but tweaked it slightly by changing the setting, language and costumes to allow the audience to understand and connect with the play better..