Othello

Desdemona's Father

• Gratiano

• Cassio

• Brabantio

• Montano

prostitute in love with Cassio

• Emilia

• Bianca

• Iago

• Roderigo

Othello's captain (ancient)

• Cassio

• Iago

• Gratiano

• Roderigo

Othello's most loyal friend

• Gratiano

• Iago

• Brabantio

• Montano

Desdemona's ensign

• Emilia

• Bianca

• Roderigo

• Montano

gives Iago money to help him with a woman

• Gratiano

• Roderigo

• Cassio

• Brabantio

Desdemona's cousin/Duke's messenger

• Gratiano

• Cassio

• Brabantio

• Roderigo

former governor of Cyprus, fights Cassio

• Gratiano

• Iago

• Brabantio

• Montano

Desdemona first listened to Othello's stories when

• she followed him around town

• her father invited Othello to their home

• she saw him at the Council meetings

• she heard him boasting to Cassio

The Turkish fleet is

• destroyed in a battle with the Venetians

• destroyed by a storm

• a subplot to bring humor to the play

• never an issue in the play