William Shakespeare — Othello Characters of the Play

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