Desdemona

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Desdemona is a character in Othello. She is the daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio who elopes with the Moorish general Othello. Her death by smothering is the culmination of Iago's ostensibly aimless manipulation of her husband.

Famous stage and movie portrayals

Cultural references

A season one episode of the television series Fame features the song Desdemona, which traces the escalation of Othello's jealously in musical form.

Other media

The Folger collection includes an array of visual depictions of Desdemona.