Complex sentence: The only named character in Cinthio's story is "Disdemona", which means "unfortunate" in Greek; the other characters are identified only as the Moor, the ensign, the ensign's wife, and the squadron leader.
Split into simpler sentences: The only named character in Cinthio's story is "Disdemona". The other characters are identified only as the Moor, the ensign, the ensign's wife, and the squadron leader.