Othello - Characters

Characters

  • Othello, the Moor: A general in the Venetian military.
  • Desdemona, Othello's wife and daughter of Brabantio
  • Iago, Othello's ensign and Emilia's husband. Antagonist.
  • Cassio, Othello's lieutenant.
  • Emilia, Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant
  • Bianca, Cassio's lover
  • Brabantio, a Venetian senator, Gratiano's brother, and Desdemona's father
  • Roderigo, a dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona
  • Duke of Venice, or the "Doge"
  • Gratiano, Brabantio's brother
  • Lodovico, Brabantio's kinsman and Desdemona's cousin
  • Montano, Othello's Venetian predecessor in the government of Cyprus
  • Clown, a servant
  • Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Herald, Sailor, Attendants, Musicians, etc.

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