Brabantio | Father of Desdemona. Senator |
Gratiano | Brabantio’s brother |
Lodovico | Brabantio’s kinsman and Desdemona’s cousin |
Othello | General of Venetian army that married Desdemona in secret. Goes to Cyprus to fight Turks. “Honest” Iago convinces him that his wife is cheating on him. Kills wife, then himself. |
Cassio | Othello’s loyal and most beloved captain. Iago framed him to look like he was Desdemona’s side guy |
Iago | Spawn of the devil. Manipulates almost everyone for his own benefit. Frames Cassio. Makes Othello paranoid. Tricks Roderigo into give him more money. Just literally the worst. |
Montano | Othello’s Venetian predecessor in the government of Cyprus |
Roderigo | In love with Desdemona. Killed by Iago |
Desdemona | Wife of Othello. Killed by Othello. Nice girl that got caught in the middle of a bad situation. Hid marriage from father |
Emilia | Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid. Truly honest. Rats out Iago in the end. Killed by Iago. |
Bianca | Cassio’s wife |
Othello: Character Analysis
September 7, 2019