Othello Acts 1 2 3

#3- Othello is the protagonist and Iago is the antagonist. Brabantio and Othello are foiil characters because they have differing views of Desdemona. Brabantio feels his daughter has betrayed him and Othello feels that he loves her because of her mind. These differing views help to enhance certain qualities of both characters. The minor characters such as the attendants serve to provide information. They reveal where the main characters are, why they are there, and where they are going. They do not really shed light onthe main characters' motives because they do that themselves. They do advance the plot however, because they inform the other characters. This happens when the first Senator announces the arrival of Brabantio and Othello to the counsil in Act 1, Scene 3. They, being the minor characters, hold the ideals of whoever they are with, such as Brabantio or Othello.