Every human being has flaws. As Judas' character was flawed with disloyalty and greediness, and Marie Antoinette was infamous because of her arrogance and lack of compassion, so Othello was overcome by jealousy, impulsiveness, and his unwillingness to communicate. All of these flaws led to the ultimate demise of this truly tragic hero.
             Throughout this tragedy Othello makes impulsive commands and actions which initially stem from his jealousy. These spontaneous bursts of emotion cause several deaths. Othello is very indiscreet when her impulsively promises vengeance upon his innocent wife and Lieutenant in front of the evil mastermind, Iago. Iago soon creates a scheme to follow through with Othello's oath. He plans for Roderigo, who was rejected by Desdemona, to kill Cassio. But his plan backfires when Roderigo is killed and Cassio is only wounded. Othello's impetuous pledge against Cassio and Desdemona had dreadful effects.
             After he was infected with the deceptions of naysayer Iago, Othello never even considered speaking with Desdemona, Cassio, on anyone else about what he had heard from Iago. The first time Iago told Othello of his accusations about Desdemona's unfaithfulness and Cassio's betrayal Othello could have confronted either one or both of them and have simply asked about the incriminations. Unfortunately, Othello let his unwillingness to communicate rule his actions or the lack thereof.
             Othello's most significant imperfection was his weakness against the green monster of jealousy. This caused him to lose all of his faith in Desdemona and Cassio. Where he had once surrendered his heart to Desdemona, that same love was now overthrown by the blackness of deception and mistrust.
             History is full of tragic stories simply because everyone has imperfections of character. The tragedy of Othello is the story of a hero who, in all of his greatness, fails to recognize the value of...