DRAMATIS PERSONAE Bianca, Ca**io's lover Brabantio, a Venetian senator, Gratiano's brother, and Desdemona's father Clown, a servant Ca**io, 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 Motano, 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.