Othello: Summary William Shakespeare wrote Othello in 1604. The characters that were in the play was Othello, a black Moorish general in Venetian army, Desdemona , a venatian lady, Barbantio, a venetian senator fathe of Desdemona, Iago thello, standard-bearer,Roderigo, a Venetian gentleman, In Act 1 Othello and Desdemona got married as union of opposite. In act it also show that Iago and Barbantio dislike othello. Othello wants to be a succesful in his military accomplishement and his life. Barbantio was so mad because he couldn't believe his daughter got married to Othello. He thinks Othello gives poisoned to Desdemona that's why she got married to him. Othello who is a black man and ge