How does othellos appearance and mannerism, way of speaking and race affect his power and authority within the venetian society? within the military? within desdemona and emilia?

Othello in the novel was very handsome and well spoken. But he was a moor so he was treated differently than other lieutenants in the military. Not only that but Desdemona's father does not like him because he is a moor.

Explanation:

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,

the positive connotations of the words "pretty," "quiet," and "silence" give the excerpt a tone of nervousness. i think its this