The play says nothing about his race, one way or another Act 1, Scene 1 Iago: Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, aris

The play says nothing about his race, one way or another Act 1, Scene 1 Iago: Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise! Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. Arise, I say!