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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