Main characters in the play |Othello

 Main characters in the play |Othello 

Othello--He was a respected Moor. He belonged to a royal class. He was  Military general in the Venetian Army and earned the faith of the Duke of Venice. He was an Egyptian Moor by birth. He came to Venice traveling from Egypt in his childhood but as he was in Venice, he accepted Christianity and the Venetian culture.As he was an outsider in Venice but he had achieved greatness by his great deeds, devotion and sincerity. He is the hero of this tragedy. 

Desdemona--She was the daughter of Brabantio, a powerful senator of Venice. She was a very beautiful girl with a noble character. She was in love with Othello.

Brabantio--He was the father of Desdemona. His wife had died. He was a powerful senator of Venice. 

Iago-- He was a low paid soldier in the army of Venice. He was a flag bearer. He was a jealous, selfish and cunning young man  He was a bad looking man of twenty-eight years. He was married to Emilia who worked as a maid in Brabantio's house. 

Emilia-- She was the wife of Iago. She worked in Brabantio's house and attended on Desdemona as her maid.

Roderigo-- He was a young man of Venice. He was also in love with Desdemona and wanted to make her his wife. He hired Iago to arrange his meeting with Desdemona.

Cassio-- Michael Cassio was a good looking young man. He belonged to a good family. He had a charming personality. he was a rich bachelor. He was a man of good nature. He was familiar to Desdemona. He acted as a middleman between Othello and Desdemona. He was appointed lieutenant by Othello. Cassio had a weakness for wine. When he was too much drunk, he was out of control.

Monsanto--He was the Governor of Cyprus before coming of Othello to Cyprus.

Grantiano-- He was the brother of Brabantio. 

Bianca-- She was a girl who was in love with Cassio.