Roles of Cassio, Roderigo and Brabantio in Othello From Shakespeare's play Othello, this article will discuss the roles of Cassio, Roderigo and Brabantio and their functions . First Cassius. Cassius is an honorable lieutenant and soldier, 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 worried about Othello's well-being because he is lost into the sea and says: Thank you, you brave one of this warrior island, who thus approves the Moor! Oh, let the heavens give him defense against the elements, for I have lost him in a perilous sea. At the beginning of the play Cassio is made lieutenant by Othello, so Cassio at first has his utmost respect, until later in the play where Othello believes he is having an affair with Desdemona. Cassius's role in the play is not an extremely important one. His main function is to be a figure whose actions are partially responsible for Othello's belief that his wife is cheating on him. For example, Cassio asking for Desdemona's help leads to the two of them being seen together, which is in act three scene three line 35. At the end of the play, Cassio becomes the governor of Cyprus after the former governor, Othello , commits suicide, in the act. five scene two from line 366-378, which shows another of its functions, acting as one of the means that resolves loose ends at the end of the play. Now, Roderigo. Roderigo is a fool, cheated, deceived and narrow-minded. Basically, his function in the play is to act as a lackey towards Iago. His obedience towards Iago can be compared to that of Lennie Small towards George Milton in the book Of Mice and Men, By John Steinbeck. He does whatever Iago tells him to do, constantly hoping to gain Desdemona's love. He never realizes that his chances are forever