Send us a text Shakespeare's brilliant mind did more than craft timeless plays—it built cultural fortifications. Through his 1604 masterpiece "Othello, the Moor of Venice," Shakespeare introduced Western audiences to Islam while simultaneously establishing boundaries against its influence. The play's memorable line "I hate the Moor" quickly became London's viral sensation, a cultural shorthand for resistance against what Shakespeare perceived as fundamentally anti-human religious principles. ...
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