The Othello Syndrome

Both Othello and Robert Mercati, the diamond thief killed their wives due to their morbid jealousy. Both of them suffered the jealous delusions which made them accused their wives of cheating. Just as Othello asked Iago for help to learn more details Desdemona’s behaviour, Robert Mercati hid electronic bugs in their room to spy on Mrs. Mercati. One fact that made Mr. Mercati different from Othello was that Mr. Mercati used to know that his jealousy was irrational logically so he asked for treatment, but Othello never doubt the appropriateness of his emotion. In both events, the Othello syndrome had caused the final tragedy. 


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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10273979/Diamond-thief-who-killed-himself-and-wife-had-Othello-syndrome.html