THE CHARACTERS:

Name: Othello
Gender: Male
Description: 
Tall, dark-skinned man, part Berber, part Arab, in his early forties. Born of royal blood, but forced to endure slavery because of his race, he's risen to the rank of general and is greatly respected. But his standard of perfection for those around him, and his trusting nature leads him astray. He's destroyed by his own man.
Role: Venetian General
Characteristics:

Motivation: Pursuit; Reconsider; Uncontrolled; Feeling; Disbelief;
Methodology: Reaction; Deduction; Reevaluation;
Evaluation: Proven; Effect; Trust; Hunch; Result; Ending; Determination;
Purpose: Perception; Thought; Ability; Self Aware; Change; Chaos;

Name: Iago
Gender: Male
Description: 
A young, average looking Venetian officer of the lowest rank. He's little more than a common soldier. At twenty-eight he's expert at hiding a cynical, evil nature, and the blackest of hearts. He proudly states, "I am not what I am." (I,i,69) His capacity for deceit is astounding and lethal.
Role: Othello's ensign
Characteristics:

Motivation: Logic; Control; Oppose; Hinder; Temptation;
Methodology: Certainty; Proaction; Probability; Protection; Induction; Reduction; Evaluation;
Evaluation: Cause; Test; Process; Non-Accurate; Expectation;
Purpose: Aware; Desire;

Name: Brabantio
Gender: Male
Description: 
Old and feeble, and narrow-minded. He's liberal enough to host a noble Moorish general in his home, but is outraged when his daughter marries him, outside her race. When he discovers her missing in the middle of the night, he searches for her and Othello with armed men.
Role: Venetian Senator, Desdemona's father
Characteristics:

Name: Cassio
Gender: Male
Description:
A handsome, educated Florentine newly-appointed as Othello's lieutenant. He's young, dedicated, and honest. His only weaknesses are his inability to hold his liquor and a momentary lapse in judgment.
Role: Othello's lieutenant
Characteristics:

Motivation: Consider; Help;
Purpose: Inequity;

Name: Desdemona (you)
Gender: Female
Description:
A young Venetian noblewoman, who's incredibly naive and trusting. Her romantic infatuation with Othello grows into love. Her elopement with him begins a downward course for them both. In spite of her youth and inexperience, she's strong enough to stand up to her father's disapproval of her marriage, and is loyal to Othello until she dies.
Role: Othello's wife
Characteristics:

Motivation: Avoidance; Faith; Conscience;
Methodology: Inaction; Acceptance;
Evaluation: Accurate; Unending;
Purpose: Knowledge; Actuality; Order; Inertia; Equity; Speculation;

Name: Emilia
Gender: Female
Description:
A bawdy, out-spoken attendant to Desdemona
Role: Iago's wife
Characteristics:

Motivation: Support;
Methodology: Nonacceptance;
Evaluation: Unproven; Theory;

Name: Roderigo
Gender: Male
Description:
A young, love-struck Venetian with more money than sense. He runs into Iago's trap. His determination to steal Desdemona away from her husband costs him dearly.
Role: Desdemona's suitor