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- 1OthelloA Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, he is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him. In spite of his elevated status, he is easy prey to insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race.
- 2DesdemonaThe daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio. Desdemona and Othello are secretly married before the play begins. While in many ways stereotypically pure and meek, Desdemona is also determined and self-possessed.
- 3IagoOthello’s ensign and the villain of the play. Iago is twenty-eight years old. Iago’s motivations are never very clearly expressed and seem to originate in an obsessive, almost aesthetic delight in manipulation and destruction.
- 4CassioOthello’s lieutenant. Cassio is a young and inexperienced soldier. Iago uses Cassio’s youth, looks, and friendship with Desdemona to play on Othello’s insecurities.
- 5EmiliaIago’s wife and Desdemona’s attendant. A cynical, worldly woman, she is deeply attached to her mistress and distrustful of her husband.
- 6RoderigoA jealous suitor of Desdemona. Young, rich, and foolish, Roderigo is convinced that if he gives Iago all of his money, Iago will help him win Desdemona’s hand.
- 7BrabantioDesdemona’s father, a somewhat blustering and self-important Venetian senator. As a friend of Othello, Brabantio feels betrayed when the general marries his daughter in secret.
- 8The DukeThe official authority in Venice, the duke has great respect for Othello as a public and military servant.
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- AS - Level English Literature (Othello) FlashCards sobre Characters, criado por x15wwhittle em 17-03-2016.
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