Less Is Moore

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…life and these factors is stress. Othello has many stressors in his life: the responsibility of defeating the Turks, Desdemona's disapproving father, and being black in a white world. After their consummation fail, Othello acts in a very insecure manner, which is consistent with the psychological effects of impotency. These facts, along with the symbolism involved in Desdemona's death, substantiate the claim that Othello's impotency is as imperative to his character as his Moorish ancestry.