Dramatis Personae.

DUKE OF VENICE

BRABANTIO

a senator.

Other Senators.

(Senator:)

(First Senator:)

(Second Senator:)

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. (Clown:)

DESDEMONA

daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello.

EMILIA

wife to Iago.

BIANCA

mistress to Cassio.

Sailor, Messenger, Herald, Officers, Gentlemen,

Musicians, and Attendants.

(Sailor:)

(First Officer:)

(Messenger:)

(Gentleman:)

(First Gentleman:)

(Second Gentleman:)

(Third Gentleman:)

(First Musician:)

SCENE

Venice: a Sea-port in Cyprus.