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Characters in Othello

Characters in Othello. Anna Howard EDRD 651 June 18 th 2010. List of Characters in Othello. Major Characters Othello Desdemona Iago Michael Cassio. Minor Characters Emilia Roderigo Bianca Brabazio Duke of Venice Montano Ludovico Graziano Clown. Othello.

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Characters in Othello

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  1. Characters in Othello Anna Howard EDRD 651 June 18th 2010

  2. List of Characters in Othello • Major Characters • Othello • Desdemona • Iago • Michael Cassio • Minor Characters • Emilia • Roderigo • Bianca • Brabazio • Duke of Venice • Montano • Ludovico • Graziano • Clown

  3. Othello • General of the armies of Venice • A Christian Moor • Has insecurities stemming from his age and his race. • Marries

  4. Desdemona • Othello’s young wife. • Daughter of Brabantio • Marries Othello without her father’s consent.

  5. Iago • Iago resents Othello believing that he should have been made lieutenant rather than Cassio. • Harbors a great deal of jealousy towards Cassio. • Sets out to get revenge on the other characters because he has been passed over for the promotion. • Does the play fully explore Iago’s reason’s for ruining so many lives?

  6. Michael Cassio • Othello’s Lieutenant. • Cassio is very loyal to Othello and Venice • Young and inexperienced he is given the position because of his tactical intelligence. • He is a friend of Desdemona • Iago uses their friendship to make Othello jealous of Cassio so that he will get rid of him.

  7. Emilia • Iago’s wife • Despite this Emilia is very distrusting of Iago though she typically does as he commands her. • Desdemona’s attendant and friend • She worries about Desdemona’s decision to accompany her husband.

  8. Roderigo • A former suitor of Desdemona • He is frustrated by her marriage to Othello • Used by Iago • He frequently gives Iago money and other favors to try and drive a wedge between Othello and Desdemona. • Eventually is convinced to kill Cassio who he sees as a rival for Desdemona’s affection.

  9. Bianca • A prostitute in Cyprus • Her favorite customer is Cassio • He teases her with offers of marriage.

  10. Brabanzio • Father of Desdemona • A Venetian Senator • Formerly a good friend of Othello. • He disagrees with her marriage to Othello

  11. Duke of Venice • Official authority in Venice • Has great respect for Othello • Sends Othello to Cyprus as governor.

  12. Montano • Former governor of Cyprus before Othello • Recounts the war and it’s effects for the audience.

  13. Lodovico • One of Brabanzio’s kinsmen. • He acts as a messenger between Venice and Cyprus. • Brings the letter stating that Othello has been replaced by Cassio as governor.

  14. Graziano • Another of Brabanzio’s kinsmen • Accompanies Lodovico • Informs the audience of Brabanzio’s death.

  15. Clown • Othello’s servant • Serves as comic relief • Also plays with words important to the play especially the word “Lie”.

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