The Serpent of Venice
The Serpent of VeniceChristopher MooreFool, book 2
Characters in The Serpent of Venice
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Mr. Pocket
The diminutive, foul-mouthed English fool, scheming his way through Venice bent on revenge.
Also in Fool, Shakespeare for Squirrels
Antagonists
Iago
The scheming officer whose plots against Othello intertwine with Pocket's.
Supporting characters
Othello
The Moorish general of Venice, drawn from Shakespeare's tragedy.
Shylock
A Jewish moneylender owed a pound of flesh.
Portia
A clever heiress whose suitors must solve the riddle of the caskets.