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Othello

Chapter 2: Dramatis Personæ
By William Shakespeare
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The play follows a respected commander whose marriage to a noblewoman becomes the target of a resentful subordinate who fabricates evidence and manipulates others to provoke jealousy. The subordinate undermines a trusted lieutenant, plays on social anxieties, and isolates the couple while the wife maintains her fidelity and another woman gradually exposes the plot. Misunderstanding and suspicion intensify until jealousy leads to irreversible violence, exposing themes of trust, honor, manipulation, and the destructive effects of deceit.

Contents

ACT I
Scene I. Venice. A street
Scene II. Venice. Another street
Scene III. Venice. A council chamber
ACT II
Scene I. A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform
Scene II. A street
Scene III. A Hall in the Castle
ACT III
Scene I. Cyprus. Before the Castle
Scene II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle
Scene III. Cyprus. The Garden of the Castle
Scene IV. Cyprus. Before the Castle
ACT IV
Scene I. Cyprus. Before the Castle
Scene II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle
Scene III. Cyprus. Another Room in the Castle
ACT V
Scene I. Cyprus. A Street
Scene II. Cyprus. A Bedchamber in the castle

Dramatis Personæ

DUKE OF VENICE
BRABANTIO, a Senator of Venice and Desdemona’s father
Other Senators
GRATIANO, Brother to Brabantio
LODOVICO, Kinsman to Brabantio
OTHELLO, a noble Moor in the service of Venice
CASSIO, his Lieutenant
IAGO, his Ancient
MONTANO, Othello’s predecessor in the government of Cyprus
RODERIGO, a Venetian Gentleman
CLOWN, Servant to Othello

DESDEMONA, Daughter to Brabantio and Wife to Othello
EMILIA, Wife to Iago
BIANCA, Mistress to Cassio

Officers, Gentlemen, Messenger, Musicians, Herald, Sailor, Attendants, &c.

SCENE: The First Act in Venice; during the rest of the Play at a Seaport in Cyprus.