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Fictional Italian people in literature

  • IagoIago stands in the shadows of a Venetian camp, his face hidden behind a mask of absolute honesty. He has served Othello for years as standard-bearer, yet he…
  • Othello (character)The character of Othello first emerged in a tale titled Un Capitano Moro within Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio's Gli Hecatommithi.
  • ShylockIn the opening lines of The Merchant of Venice, a Venetian Jewish moneylender named Shylock stands alone on stage. His name does not sound like a traditional…