OTHELLO.

PERSONS OF THE DRAMA.

Duke of Venice.

BRABANTIO, a senator.

Two other Senators.

GRATIANO, brother to Brabantio.

LODOVICO, kinsman to Brabantio.

OTHELLO, the Moor.

CASSIO, his lieutenant.

IAGO, his ancient.

RODERIGO, a Venetian gentleman.

MONTANO, Othello's predecessor in the government of

Cyprus.

Clown, servant to Othello.

Herald.

DESDEMONA, daughter to Brabantio, and wife to Othello.

EMILIA, wife to Iago.

BIANCA, a courtezan, mistress to Cassio.

Officers, Gentlemen, Messengers, Musicians, Sailors, At

tendants, &c.

SCENE, for the first Act, in VENICE; during the rest of

the Play, at a Sea-port in CYPRUS.

Enter RODERIGO and IAGO.

Rod. Tush, never tell me; I take it much unkindly,
That thou, Iago,---who hast had my purse,
As if the strings were thine,---should'st know of this.
Iago. 'Sblood, but you will not hear me :---

If ever I did dream of such a matter,
Abhor me.