Othello - Characters
The play consists of thirteen characters, namely – Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, Brabantio, Roderigo, Bianca, Duke, Montano, Lodovico, Gratiano, and a Clown. In addition there are attendants, gentlemen, messengers, sailors, and soldiers as well as offstage characters such as the captain, Desdemona’s mother and her maid Barbara.
The following chart summarizes the contributions made by each character to the drama, and how often they appear in scenes.
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Check the following character map of “Othello” to understand the key relationships and actions which prevail in the plot.
![ELSL-othello characters ELSL-othello characters](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/othello-characters-elsl-pacnfqlie5ze76cdgtygof92kcltwnjz7g9posgebs.png)
Before going for an in-depth analysis, check the following mugshots of the twelve onstage characters and the key decisions they make throughout the storyline.
![ELSL-othello-character-summary ELSL-othello-character-summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/othello-character-summery-1024x1024-1-pacnftf26ivos0e0fa1ihzdtdufk7i2w3mtca0tfu8.jpg)
![ELSL-Iago character summary ELSL-Iago character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Iago-character-summery-pacnfsh7zouegefdkrmvxhmcsgk6zsz5ri5usquu0g.jpg)
![ELSL-Desdemona character summary ELSL-Desdemona character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Desdemona-character-summery-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Cassio character summary ELSL-Cassio character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Cassio-character-summery-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Roderigo character summary ELSL-Roderigo character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Roderigocharacter-summery-pacnftf26ivos0e0fa1ihzdtdufk7i2w3mtca0tfu8.jpg)
![ELSL-Brabantio character summary ELSL-Brabantio character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Brabantio-character-summery-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Emilia character summary ELSL-Emilia character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELSL-Emilia-character-summary-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Bianca character summary ELSL-Bianca character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELSL-Bianca-character-summary-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Duke character summary ELSL-Duke character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Duke-character-summery-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Montano character summary ELSL-Montano character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELSL-Montano-character-summary-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
![ELSL-Lodovico and Gratiano character summary ELSL-Lodovico and Gratiano character summary](https://englishliteraturesrilanka.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELSL-Lodovico-and-Gratiano-character-summary-pacnfrjdsut44sgqq989czuw72ots3vffdidbgw86o.jpg)
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