Othello 6

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…as well as his burning jealousy. His behaviour can be described as being sociopathic in modern terms. Following his appointment as first lieutenant after the incident involving Cassio, it is unclear what he stood to gain when he attempted to kill both Othello and Cassio, other than cause people suffering and satisfy his perverted personal desires. He stands alongside Mark Antony and Shylock as one of the most devious characters ever created by William Shakespeare.