Shakespeare hero (7)

I believe the answer is:

othello

'shakespeare hero' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for othello that I've seen before include "Shakespearean Moor" , "Desdemona's husband" , "He killed his wife Desdemona" , "Eponymous hero" , "Moorish gentleman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate and The Guardian.

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