characters in othello anna howard edrd 651 june 18 th 2010
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Characters in Othello
Anna HowardEDRD 651
June 18th 2010
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List of Characters in Othello
• Major Characters– Othello– Desdemona– Iago– Michael Cassio
• Minor Characters– Emilia– Roderigo– Bianca– Brabazio– Duke of Venice– Montano– Ludovico– Graziano– Clown
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Othello• General of the armies
of Venice• A Christian Moor• Has insecurities
stemming from his age and his race.
• Marries
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Desdemona• Othello’s young wife.• Daughter of Brabantio• Marries Othello without
her father’s consent.
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Iago• Iago resents Othello believing
that he should have been made lieutenant rather than Cassio.
• Harbors a great deal of jealousy towards Cassio.
• Sets out to get revenge on the other characters because he has been passed over for the promotion.– Does the play fully explore
Iago’s reason’s for ruining so many lives?
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Michael Cassio• Othello’s Lieutenant.
– Cassio is very loyal to Othello and Venice
• Young and inexperienced he is given the position because of his tactical intelligence.
• He is a friend of Desdemona– Iago uses their friendship
to make Othello jealous of Cassio so that he will get rid of him.
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Emilia
• Iago’s wife–Despite this Emilia is very distrusting of
Iago though she typically does as he commands her.
• Desdemona’s attendant and friend–She worries about Desdemona’s
decision to accompany her husband.
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Roderigo
• A former suitor of Desdemona–He is frustrated by her marriage to Othello
• Used by Iago–He frequently gives Iago money and other
favors to try and drive a wedge between Othello and Desdemona.–Eventually is convinced to kill Cassio who
he sees as a rival for Desdemona’s affection.
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Bianca
• A prostitute in Cyprus• Her favorite customer is Cassio• He teases her with offers of
marriage.
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Brabanzio
• Father of Desdemona• A Venetian Senator• Formerly a good friend of
Othello.–He disagrees with her marriage to
Othello
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Duke of Venice
• Official authority in Venice• Has great respect for Othello• Sends Othello to Cyprus as
governor.
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Montano
• Former governor of Cyprus before Othello
• Recounts the war and it’s effects for the audience.
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Lodovico
• One of Brabanzio’s kinsmen.• He acts as a messenger between
Venice and Cyprus.–Brings the letter stating that
Othello has been replaced by Cassio as governor.
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Graziano
• Another of Brabanzio’s kinsmen• Accompanies Lodovico• Informs the audience of
Brabanzio’s death.
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Clown
• Othello’s servant• Serves as comic relief• Also plays with words important
to the play especially the word “Lie”.