Michael Cassio character summary

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When we begin, Cassio is one of Othello's soldiers, recently appointed the general's second-in-command. This infuriates Iago—because he wanted to be lieutenant.

Like all people, real and imagined, he's got some flaws. First, he's a lightweight when it comes to drinking. This is the weakness that Iago exploits when Iago gets Cassio drunk and sends him off to fight Roderigo. Second, Cassio's a little too much of a lady's man. This angers Iago—Cassio's kissing Emilia in front of Iago is a bad idea. It also comes back to bite Cassio in the end, since his flirtatious charisma helps convince Othello that Cassio…

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