There are many real world examples of a tragic flaw, not only in everyday life but in literature as well. OJ Simpson, a success and celebrated athlete caused by his own downfall by allowing his flaws to convince him to murder his wife. This terrible act caused Simpson to ruin his career and become an outcast in society. In the tragedy Othello by William Shakespeare, Othello is too trusting. This flaw allows Othello to be easy manipulated and kill his wife and himself. This flaw is important to the tragedy because it leads to multiple tragedies.
Othello’s ensign Iago, knows that Othello is extremely trusting and uses this to his advantages. When Othello assigned Cassio as Lieutenant, Iago got angry because he was Othello’s right hand man.
Othello’s ensign Iago, knows that Othello is extremely trusting and uses this to his advantages. When Othello assigned Cassio as Lieutenant, Iago got angry because he was Othello’s right hand man.