The play 'Othello' by William Shakespeare is about three very important characters, Cassio, Roderigo and Brabantio, and their roles in the story. Cassio is an honourable lieutenant and a soldier, who is very loyal and caring towards his commanding officer, Othello, as shown in one of many places, act two scene one line 45-48 when he is concerned about Othello's well being because he has been lost at sea and says: Thanks, you the valiant …showed first 75 words of 864 total…

…showed last 75 words of 864 total…of that time with his fictional charm and courteousness for women, as demonstrated in a previous line reference. In conclusion, we can say that these three personae are not the most primary in the story, but their roles provide important factors in keeping the audience's interest as well as making the play more interesting on the whole for the current and the Elizabethan time period's people, with Cassio's, Roderigo's, and Brabantio's myriad of captivating characteristics.