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Othello (Characters of the Play)

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Othello (Characters of the Play) Lyrics

                                            DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Bianca, Cassio's lover
Brabantio, a Venetian senator, Gratiano's brother, and Desdemona's father
Clown, a servant
Cassio, Othello's lieutenant
Desdemona, Othello's wife and daughter of Brabantio
Duke of Venice
Emilia, Iago's wife and Desdemona's maidservant
Gratiano, Brabantio's brother
Iago, Othello's ensign and Emilia's husband
Lodovico, Brabantio's kinsman and Desdemona's cousin
Montano, Othello's Venetian predecessor
Othello, the Moor, a general in the Venetian military
Roderigo, a dissolute Venetian, in love with Desdemona

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

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