The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

by William Shakespeare

Contents

ACT I

• SCENE I. Venice. A street.
• SCENE II. Another street.
• SCENE III. A council-chamber.

ACT II

• SCENE I. A Sea-port in Cyprus. An open place near the quay.
• SCENE II. A street.
• SCENE III. A hall in the castle.

ACT III

• SCENE I. Before the castle.
• SCENE II. A room in the castle.
• SCENE III. The garden of the castle.
• SCENE IV. Before the castle.

ACT IV

• SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the castle.
• SCENE II. A room in the castle.
• SCENE III. Another room In the castle.

ACT V

• SCENE I. Cyprus. A street.
• SCENE II. A bedchamber in the castle: DESDEMONA in bed asleep; a light burning.

Main actors

• DUKE OF VENICE
• BRABANTIO, a senator.
• Other Senators.
• GRATIANO, brother to Brabantio.
• LODOVICO, kinsman to Brabantio.
• OTHELLO, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state.
• CASSIO, his lieutenant.
• IAGO, his ancient.
• RODERIGO, a Venetian gentleman.
• MONTANO, Othello's predecessor in the government of Cyprus.
• Clown, servant to Othello.
• DESDEMONA, daughter to Brabantio and wife to Othello.
• EMILIA, wife to Iago.
• BIANCA, mistress to Cassio.
• Sailor, Messenger, Herald, Officers, Gentlemen, Musicians, and Attendants.

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