Introductory matter
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
DUKE of Venice.
Brabantio, a noble Venetian.
Gratiano, Brother to Brabantio.
Lodovico, Kinsman to Brabantio and Gratiano.
Othello, the Moor, General for the Venetians in Cyprus.
Cassio, his Lieutenant-General.
Iago, Standard-bearer to Othello.
Rodorigo [Roderigo], a foolish Gentleman, in love with Desdemona.
Montano, the Moor's Predecessor in the Government of Cyprus.
Clown, Servant to the Moor.
Herald.
Desdemona, Daughter to Brabantio, and Wife to Othello.
Æmilia [Emilia], Wife to Iago.
Bianca, Curtezan, Mistress to Cassio.
Officers, Gentlemen, Messengers, Musicians, Sailors, and Attendants.
[Officer], [Senator 1], [Senator 2], [Messenger], [Senator], [Gentleman 1], [Gentleman 2], [Gentleman 3], [Gentleman], [Herald], [Musician]
SCENE, for the First Act, in Venice; during the rest of the Play, in Cyprus.
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1 noteOTHELLO, The Moor of Venice.
Alexander Pope [1747], The works of Shakespear in eight volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton (Printed for J. and P. Knapton, [and] S. Birt [etc.], London) [word count] [S11301].
