He becomes flustered and decides the "apprehend the Moor" (I.i178). Interestingly, Brabantio never calls Othello by his name during the course of the play. When Roderigo finds Othello and reports the Brabantio that he has found him, he refers to him as "the Moor" (I.ii.57). Here we see how Iago uses the power of persuasion to turn the others against Othello before they have even met him. This also helps us understand how the man will be perceived throughout the play. Othello is not just a man living in a new community; he is a person that is considered to be extremely different living in a new community. .

             Iago also indicates that he has a distrust for all Moors. He tells Roderigo that the "Moors are changeable in their wills" (I.iii.342). Later, he tells him:.

             The Moor is of a free and open nature,.

             That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,.

             And will as tenderly be led by th" nose.

             As asses are. (I.iii.393-6).

             Here we see how Iago has no respect for Othello whatsoever and does not care who knows it. Iago also tells Roderigo that Desdemona only fell in love with Othello because of his ability to craft "fantastical lies" (II.i.217). Here he is claiming that the only way Othello could get a woman like Desdemona to marry him was to trick her into it. Furthermore, Iago thinks that Othello has slept with Emilia. Here we see how Iago"s mistrust and hatred for Othello spreads into every area of his life. Iago has no tact when it comes to Othello. He even speaks of Othello as "the Moor" (III.iii.423) when he is speaking directly with Othello. This explains why he is constantly referring to him as a Moor, which also helps us understand how Othello is perceived as the other in this play. Iago never once considers thinking of Othello as a person. This can be explained with Iago"s anger for being passed over as lieutenant but a closer inspection reveals a general discrimination toward an entire race.