Duke of Venice
head of the Venetian state
Brabantio
a senator and father to Desdemona
Other Senators
members of the Venetian council
Gratiano
brother to Brabantio
Lodovico
kinsman to Brabantio
Othello
a Moorish general in the service of Venice
Cassio
Othello's lieutenant
Iago
Othello's 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 and attendant to Desdemona
Bianca
a woman in Cyprus in love with Cassio
Sailor, messenger, herald, officers, gentlemen, musicians, and attendants
in Venice and Cyprus