<Li> Iago's unwitting victim </Li> <Tr> <Th> Quote </Th> <Td> "This is some minx's token, and I must take out the work? There; give it your hobbyhorse ." </Td> </Tr> <P> Bianca is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's Othello (c. 1601--1604). She is Cassio's jealous lover . Despite her brief appearance on stage, Bianca plays a significant role in the progress of Iago's scheme to incite Othello's jealousy of Cassio . Bianca is traditionally regarded as a courtesan, although this occupation is not specifically designated in the drama . The character was occasionally cut from performances in the 19th century on moral grounds . Bianca is not to be confused with Bianca Minola in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew . </P> <P> Othello has its source in the 1565 tale "Un Capitano Moro" from Gli Hecatommithi by Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio . While no English translation of Cinthio was available in Shakespeare's lifetime, it is probable that Shakespeare knew both the Italian original and Gabriel Chappuy's 1584 French translation . Cinthio's tale may have been based on an actual incident occurring in Venice about 1508 . </P>

Who is bianca and what role does she play in iago's scheme