Othello
OthelloUnknown Author, William Shakespeare
Characters in Othello
15 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Othello
A celebrated Moorish general whose love for Desdemona is turned into jealous rage.
Antagonists
Iago
Othello's manipulative ensign, who engineers the tragedy out of resentment.
Supporting characters
Desdemona
Othello's devoted wife, falsely accused of infidelity.
Cassio
Othello's lieutenant, whom Iago uses to frame Desdemona.
Emilia
Iago's wife and Desdemona's attendant.
Roderigo
A foolish, love-struck Venetian gentleman whom Iago manipulates and fleeces with false promises of winning Desdemona.
Brabantio
A Venetian senator and Desdemona's father, who furiously opposes her secret marriage to Othello.
Bianca (Othello)
A courtesan in Cyprus who loves Cassio; Iago uses her jealousy to further his frame-up of Desdemona.
Iago
Bianca
Othello
Miguel Cássio
Desdêmona
Emilia
Rodrigo