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.
