Shakespearean title character disliked by Iago (7)

I believe the answer is:

othello

(Other definitions for othello that I've seen before include "Eponymous hero" , "Shakespeare play set in Venice/Cyprus" , "Shakespearean Moor" , "product of 12 [SHAKESPEARE] , inspiring 6 [VERDI]" , "Shakespeare's tragic Moor of Venice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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