# The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

### OTHELLO

SCENE Venice: a Sea-port in Cyprus.

### Dramatis Personae

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.

### 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.