Othello

The Moor of Venice, general in the Venetian army

Iago

Othello's ensign

Desdemona

Othello's wife, daughter of Brabantio

Cassio

Othello's lieutenant

Emilia

Iago's wife, attendant to Desdemona

Roderigo

A Venetian gentleman in love with Desdemona

Brabantio

A Venetian senator, father of Desdemona

Bianca

A courtesan, in love with Cassio

Duke Of Venice

The Duke of Venice

Lodovico

Kinsman to Brabantio, Venetian ambassador

Montano

Former governor of Cyprus

Gratiano

Venetian nobleman, kinsman to Brabantio