Duke of Venice,
Brabantio, a Senator.
Two other Senators.
Gratiano, brother to Brabantio.
Lodovico, kinsman to Brabantio.
Othello, the Moor :
Cassio, his Lieutenant ;
lago, his Ancient.
Roderigo, a Venetian Gentleman.
Montano, Othello's predecessor in the govern-
ment of Cyprus.
Clown, servant to Othello.
Herald,
Desdemona, daughter to Brabantio, and wife to
Othello,
Emilia, wife to Jago.
Bianca, a courtezan, mistress to Cassio.
Officers, Gentlemen, Messengers, Musicians,
Sailors, Attendants, etc.
SCENE, for the first Act, in Venice; during
the rest of the Play, at a sea-port in Cyprus.