OTHELLO, King of Denmark, a noble Moor in military service to the Danes
HAMLET, son to the late King
IAGO, Othello’s Jester
HORATIO, friend to Hamlet
MARCELLUS, a soldier
DESDEMONA, Queen of Denmark, mother to Hamlet
OPHELIA, daughter to Iago, bodyguard to the Queen
BIANCA, a henchperson
FRANCISCO, a soldier
PLAYERS
CLOWN, servant to Ophelia
Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Herald, Gentlemen and Attendants