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Tragedies of William Shakespeare and Sonnets: Othello. Act 1: Scenes 1 and 2

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Grace, William J.
Affiliation: Professor Of English, Fordham University

Othello. Act 1: Scenes 1 and 2

Characters

Duke Of Venice.
Brabantio, a Venetian senator, father of Desdemona.
Gratiano, a brother of Brabantio.
Lodovico, a kinsman of Brabantio.
Othello, The Moor, a general in the service of Venice.
Cassio, lieutenant to Othello, later governor of Cyprus.
Iago, ancient (ensign) to Othello, a "villain."
Roderigo, a Venetian, the rejected but persistent suitor of Desdemona, and a
"gull'd gentleman."
Montano, a distinguished citizen of Cyprus.
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