Dramatis Personæ[d]

• Duke of Venice.
• Brabantio, a senator.
• Other Senators.
• Gratiano, brother to Brabantio.
• Lodovico, kinsman to Brabantio.
• Othello, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state.
• Cassio, his lieutenant.
• Iago, his ancient.
• Roderigo, a Venetian gentleman[E].
• Montano, Othello's predecessor in the government of Cyprus.
• Clown, servant to Othello.
• Desdemona, daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello.
• Emilia, wife to Iago.
• Bianca, mistress to Cassio[F].

Sailor, Messenger, Herald, Officers, Gentlemen, Musicians, and Attendants.

Scene[G]: Venice: a seaport in Cyprus.

[D] Dramatis Personæ.] The Names of the Actors. At the end of the play in F₁ F₂ F₃ (The actors names. F₂ F₃). The actors Names. Prefixed to the play first in F₄.

[E] Roderigo....] Rodorigo, a gull'd Gentleman. Ff.

[F] mistress to Cassio.] a Curtezan. Ff.

[G] Scene:] First given by Rowe.

THE TRAGEDY OF

OTHELLO,

THE MOOR OF VENICE.