Iago...the Parrot?

Yes, the grand villian Iago became a parrot in Disney's Aladdin-now there's quite a meshing of literary figures from two very different cultures. You have to remember, even Shakespeare himself drew inspiration from prominent figures and stories in British and Roman history. Most of you have heard of Romeo & Juliet or Macbeth, but Shakespeare also wrote about Cleopatra and even King Richard III. For more information about all of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, visit About: Shakespeare or The Royal Shakespeare Company-for just the plays. Since I brought up Aladdin, you can read some of the stories at About.com or Cornell's Library website.