Moreover, Iago goes further and exaggerates in his depiction of Othello by saying to Desdemona's father that he will have grandsons that would become some sort of hybrids (half-horse and half-man): this lines are absurd and frightening, and it would seem that the two characters try to diminish Othello's nature to that of an animal. It is interesting to notice in this case the genius of Shakespeare, who creates a character (Iago) who does not attempt to put Desdemona in a bad light in front of her father, rather he tries to demolish the reputation and notoriety of the Moor of Venice, a man apparently respected by all of his officers for his military triumphs. Another example which clearly shows the connection between the concept of race with that of animals is represented by Iago's description of the dangers of Desdemona's sexual union with Othello: he clearly states that their sexual union will form a “beast with two backs” (I.i.112). It is interesting to notice that Shakespeare does not seem to give the reader enough time to portray a clear puzzle about Othello's identity, rather he provides the reader with brutal and grotesque
Moreover, Iago goes further and exaggerates in his depiction of Othello by saying to Desdemona's father that he will have grandsons that would become some sort of hybrids (half-horse and half-man): this lines are absurd and frightening, and it would seem that the two characters try to diminish Othello's nature to that of an animal. It is interesting to notice in this case the genius of Shakespeare, who creates a character (Iago) who does not attempt to put Desdemona in a bad light in front of her father, rather he tries to demolish the reputation and notoriety of the Moor of Venice, a man apparently respected by all of his officers for his military triumphs. Another example which clearly shows the connection between the concept of race with that of animals is represented by Iago's description of the dangers of Desdemona's sexual union with Othello: he clearly states that their sexual union will form a “beast with two backs” (I.i.112). It is interesting to notice that Shakespeare does not seem to give the reader enough time to portray a clear puzzle about Othello's identity, rather he provides the reader with brutal and grotesque