A little insite into Othello

The character of Othello in Shakespeare's play "Othello", gives real insight into the very real human condition of jealousy and how far it can take a person down the wrong path. Othello at first was a good man who loved his wife and his country. Although it seemed he had the perfect life he had many flaws which he was very aware of and which he tried to cover up by surrounding himself with people who were strong in his weak areas which in turn would compliment him, such as Michael Cassio his lieutenant. Though he looked to minimize his weaknesses and maximize his strengths he was still open to many of the vices that challenge mankind, jealousy in particular.
The antagonist Iago, Othello's ancient, used his wit and charisma to turn Othello's "green eyed monster" against Othello to advance his own personal gains. Though Othello was a general, a man who does not brashly rush into action without thinking it over, he was also ignorant of the opposite sex and their behavior which Iago used to his advantage. Othello let his emotions lead him instead his head causing him to descend into a spiraling web of bad choices and misunderstood circumstances. His weakness of not trusting his wife, trusting Iago, and letting jealousy take hold of him and control him was his tragic flaw which directly resulted in his unfortunate fate at the end of the play.