| Iago | |
|---|---|
| Othello character | |
 Edwin Booth as Iago, c. 1870 | |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| Portrayed by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Spouse | Emilia |
Iago (/iˈɑːɡoʊ/) is a fictional character in Shakespeare's Othello (c. 1601–1604). Iago is the play's main antagonist, and Othello's standard-bearer. He is the husband of Emilia who is in turn the attendant of Othello's wife Desdemona. Iago hates Othello and devises a plan to destroy him by making him believe that Desdemona is having an affair with his lieutenant, Michael Cassio.
The role is thought to have been first played by Robert Armin, who typically played intelligent clown roles like Touchstone in As You Like It and Feste in Twelfth Night.[5]
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