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IN TREATING OF WHICH

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Ergò altè vestiga oculis, et ritè repertum
Carpe manu.

Virg.

IN SIX VOLUMES.-VOL. III.

SECOND EDITION.

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DRAMATIS PERSONA.

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, 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. EMILIA, Wife to Iago.

BIANCA, Courtezan, Mistress to Cassio.

Officers, Gentlemen, Messengers, Musicians, Sailors, and Attendants.

SCENE, for the First Act, in Venice; during the rest of the Play, in Cyprus.