Character in Othello
Roderigo ♂ male
114Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
3.2%Of Play Dialogue
Roderigo speaks 114 lines in Othello — the #7 role by line count, accounting for 3.2% of the play’s dialogue across 7 scenes.
Roderigo enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Tush! never tell me; I take it much unkindly”
Every scene where Roderigo speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 42 | 21.5% |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 1 | 0.9% |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | 14 | 3.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 8 | 2.4% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 7 | 1.8% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 31 | 11.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 11 | 7.6% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Roderigo most frequently shares the stage with: Iago (7 shared scenes), Othello (6 shared scenes), Cassio (4 shared scenes), Desdemona (4 shared scenes), Brabantio (3 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Roderigo rank in Othello’s cast?
#7 by line count, with 114 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Roderigo speak with most often?
Iago — 7 shared scenes.