Dramatis Personae

• Duke of Venice
• Brabantio, a senator
• Other senators
• Gratiano, brother to Brabantio
• Lodovico, kinsman to Brabantio
• Othello, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state
• Cassio, his lieutenant
• Iago, his ancient
• Roderigo, a Venetian gentleman
• Montano, Othello’s predecessor in the government of Cyprus
• Clown, servant to Othello
• Desdemona, daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello
• Emilia, wife to Iago
• Bianca, mistress to Cassio
• Sailor, messenger, herald, officers, gentlemen, musicians, and attendants

Scene: Venice; A sea-port in Cyprus.