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Shakespeare villains

  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Lady MacbethIn the fifth act of William Shakespeare's play, a woman walks through the castle in her sleep. Her hands are stained with invisible blood that she scrubs at…