Othello

Othello

1. Othello

   • The play’s protagonist and hero. A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him
   • Married to Desdemona
     • In love
       • Iago ues his love to twist and manipulate it into a powerful and destructive jealousy
         • This jealousy cause Othello to kill Desdemona
         • Belives Iago to be 'honest'
   • Moor

2. Desdemona

   • The daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio
   • Secretly marries Othello
   • Respectful
     • Loving
     • Loyal to her husband
     • Polite
   • Is accused of having an affair with Cassio, is killed by Othello as he has been manipulated into thinking that she is unfaithful.
   • Believes Iago to be 'honest'

3. Iago

   • The manipulator
     • Manages to manipulate everyone in the play and manages to get them to do what he wants.
     • Affects Othello the most, as eventually he cannot cope with the 'betrayal' of Desdemona so kills her
     • Even manipulates his wife Emilia
   • Jealous of the fact Othello made Cassio Lieutenant
     • Gets cassio out of the way
     • Jealousy is the main key point to all the destruction
     • Hates the moor
   • Also thinks that Othello slept with his wife
   • Uses Roderigo as pawn to do all his dirty work for him

4. Cassio

   • Othello's good and loyal friend
     • Made lieutenant by Othello
   • Truly devoted to Othello, Cassio is extremely ashamed after being implicated in a drunken brawl on Cyprus and losing his place as lieutenant. Iago uses Cassio’s youth, good looks, and friendship with Desdemona to play on Othello’s insecurities about Desdemona’s loyalty
   • Accused of sleeping with Desdemona
   • Believes Iago to be 'honest'

5. Emilia

   • Iagos's wife
     • Wants to please Iago
       • Iago manipulates her and tells her to get him Desdemona's handkerchief Emilia does this unknowing why he wants this, she realises what her husband has been doing when Othello has killed Desdemona and makes sure everyone knows before Iago kills her.
   • Desdemona's attendant
   • Is killed by Iago
   • First person to realise what Iago has been doing

6. Roderigo

   • Jealous suitor
   • Likes Desdemona
   • Manipulated into giving all his money to Iago
   • Attempts to kill Cassio
   • Desperate
   • Thinks Iago is helping him

7. Bianca

   • Prostitute
   • Cassio teases her with promises of marriage

8. Brabantio

   • Desdemonas father
   • A friend of Othello, so feels betrayed when he marries his daughter in secret