Iago

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Iago is a given name, notably borne by the treacherous antagonist in Shakespeare’s play "Othello" and used as a variant of James in several languages.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Iago canonical 52
Iago (character) 3
Frank Finlay as Iago 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Galician given name
Portuguese given name
Spanish given name
Welsh given name
drama character
fictional character
given name
literary character
male given name
appearsInWork Othello (1965 film)
surface form: Othello
associatedWithTheme betrayal
evil
jealousy
manipulation
countryOfOriginOfWork England
creator William Shakespeare
etymologicallyRelatedTo Jacob
surface form: Iacobus

Iago self-linksurface differs
surface form: Iago (Shakespeare character)
firstPerformanceCentury 17th century
genreOfWorkAppearedIn tragedy
hasSpouse Emilia (Othello character)
hasVariantOf Jacob
James
hasVictim Cassio (character)
Desdemona (character)
Othello (character)
Roderigo (character)
inspiredTerm Iago-like villain
languageOfUse Galician language
surface form: Galician

Portuguese language
surface form: Portuguese

Spanish
Welsh
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod English Renaissance
notableFor plotting the downfall of Othello
notableTrait deceptive
manipulative
treacherous
occupation ensign
roleInWork antagonist
servesUnder Othello (character)
settingOfActions Cyprus
Venice
workForm play

Referenced by (57)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

James hasCognate Iago
Iago etymologicallyRelatedTo Iago self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Iago (Shakespeare character)
Late Latin Iacomus cognate Iago
subject surface form: Iacomus
Tiago isVariantOf Iago
Jacques hasCognate Iago
Diego hasCognate Iago
Othello (1965 film) featuresPerformanceBy Iago
this entity surface form: Frank Finlay as Iago
Othello (character) isManipulatedBy Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Othello (character) antagonist Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Othello (character) friendAndEnsign Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Othello (character) isDeceivedIntoJealousyBy Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Othello (character) overlooksForPromotion Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Othello (character) confidesIn Iago
subject surface form: Othello
Cassio (character) promotionOver Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) enemyOf Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) targetOfPlotBy Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) downfallOrchestratedBy Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) relationshipWith Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) usedBy Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) victimOf Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Cassio (character) woundedBy Iago
subject surface form: Cassio
Hamish hasCognate Iago
Roderigo (character) isManipulatedBy Iago
subject surface form: Roderigo
Roderigo (character) associatedWith Iago
subject surface form: Roderigo
Roderigo (character) givesMoneyTo Iago
subject surface form: Roderigo
Roderigo (character) givesJewelsTo Iago
subject surface form: Roderigo
Roderigo (character) isKilledBy Iago
subject surface form: Roderigo
Desdemona (character) associatedWith Iago
subject surface form: Desdemona
Desdemona (character) victimOf Iago
subject surface form: Desdemona
Desdemona (character) trusts Iago
subject surface form: Desdemona
Shane Omen in O basedOn Iago
subject surface form: Shane Omen
Aladdin featuresCharacter Iago
subject surface form: Aladdin (1992 film)
Rory Kinnear hasRole Iago
Jaume hasVariant Iago
Santiago cognateOf Iago
Santiago hasVariant Iago
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" antagonist Iago
subject surface form: Otello (character)
this entity surface form: Iago (character)
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" victimOf Iago
subject surface form: Otello (character)
this entity surface form: Iago (character)
Otello in Verdi's "Otello" manipulatedBy Iago
subject surface form: Otello (character)
this entity surface form: Iago (character)
Venetian army hasMember Iago
Bianca associatedWith Iago
subject surface form: Bianca (Othello)