othello人物简介(英语)

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Iago Othello’s ensign, a 28-year-old military veteran(老兵) from Venice. Iago is the villain of the play. Although he is obsessive(强迫性的), relentless(无情的), and bold(厚颜无耻的) in his efforts to manipulate(操 纵) and deceive the other characters—Iago’s motivations are notoriously(众所周知的) murky(黑暗). At various points in this play, he claims to be motivated by different things: resentment that Othello passed him over for a promotion in favor of Cassio; jealousy because he heard a rumor(传闻) that Othello slept with Iago’s wife, Emilia. Iago gives the impression that he’s tossing out plausible(貌似有理的) motivations as he thinks of them, and that we’ll never understand what really drives his villainy.
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Montano
predecessor
Othello
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Desdemona
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Brabantio
Bianca
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Othello This play’s protagonist and hero. Othello is the highly respected general of the armies of Venice, although he is not a native of Venice but rather a Moor, or North African. He is an eloquent(有口才的) and powerful figure, respected by all those around him. In spite of his high status, Othello is nevertheless easy prey to insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his self-consciousness about being a racial and cultural outsider. He possesses a free and open nature that his ensign Iago exploits(利用) to twist Othello’s love for his wife, Desdemona, into a powerful and destructive(毁灭性的) jealousy.
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Desdemona The daughter of the Venetian senator Brabantio. Desdemona and Othello are secretly married before the play begins. While in some ways pure and meek, Desdemona is also determined and self-possessed. She is equally capable of defending her marriage, and responding with dignity to Othello’s incomprehensible(不可思议的) jealousy.
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Bianca A courtesan, in Cyprus. Bianca’s favorite customer is Cassio, who teases her with promises of marriage but laughs at her behind her back.
senators, sailors, officers, messengers, heralds(传令官), attendants and so on
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Emilia
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Iago
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Brabantio Desdemona’s father, a somewhat blustering(狂暴的) and selfimportant Venetian senator. As a friend of Othello, Brabantio feels betrayed when Othello marries his daughter in secret.
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Othello Desdemona Brabantio Duke of Venice Montano Iago Emilia Roderigo Cassio Bianca Lodovico Graziano Clown
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Roderigo A jealous suitor of Desdemona. Young, rich, and foolish, Roderigo is convinced that if he gives Iago all of his money, Iago will help him win Desdemona’s hand. Repeatedly frustrated as Othello marries Desdemona and then takes her to Cyprus, Roderigo is ultimately desperate enough to agree to help Iago kill Cassio after Iago points out that Cassio is another potential rival for Desdemona.
Venetian general, protagonist Brabantio’s daughter, Othello’s wife Desdemona’s father, Venetian senator(元老) Venetian official authority Othello’s predecessor(前任) Othello’s ensign(旗官) Iago’s wife Desdemona’s suitor(求婚者) Othello’s lieutenant(副官) courtesan(妓女), Cassio’s mistress(情妇) Brabantio’s kinsman Brabantio’s kinsman Othello’s servant
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Emilia Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s attendant. A cynical, worldly woman, Emilia is deeply attached to her mistress(女主人) and distrustful of her husband.
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Michael Cassio Othello’s lieutenant. Cassio is highly educated but young and inexperienced in battle. Iago resents Cassio’s high position and dismisses him as a bookkeeper. Truly devoted to Othello, Cassio is ashamed after being involved in a drunken brawl on Cyprus and losing his place as lieutenant. Iago uses Cassio’s youth, good looks, and flirtatious(轻浮的) manner with women to play on Othello’s insecurities about Desdemona’s fidelity(忠 诚).