Posted by Tylor on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 6:12pm.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/
Look particularly at the Context section - 4th paragraph.
Then look at the section on Themes and Motifs. I think you will find what you are looking for there.
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