Making mistakes is part of everyday life. Whether it's taking the wrong turn while driving or choosing the wrong answer on a test, humans won't be perfect. But there are situations where decisions have significant life consequences, which can determine life or death. Failure is not always a bad consequence. Michael Jordan once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” Failure is a defect that can cause other events to occur because of it. These events could be either beneficial or detrimental. The story of Othello is a clear example of this. In this story, Othello is continually led into traps by Iago and is unable to escape them. There are ways to avoid them, but Othello's flaws prevent him from escaping the traps. Othello's flaws are part of his character and lead him to decide the wrong way to handle conflict. Because of Othello's faults, he, Desdemona, and Emilia die unnecessary and cruel deaths; if Othello had made minor adjustments to these events, the story would have ended with "they lived happily ever after." Othello's first mistake was trusting Iago and demoting Cassio. Cassio was a trusted and well-respected lieutenant under Othello's command. Cassio attends "[Othello's] wedding celebration."(2.2.7) As they celebrate the wedding, Iago offers Cassio a "stoup of wine."(2.3.27) We are even shown nature Cassio's sweetness and self-control, when he replies: “I only drank one cup this evening, and that was a clever shade too; and see what innovation it brings here. I am unhappy in my infirmity and I no longer dare to attack my weakness. »(2.3.35-38) He even announces that he does not want...... middle of paper ......, he could have prevented these murders. I also take this lesson with a grain of salt, looking back on history, it's easier said than done. Anyone reading this story may have the same reactions to these events. Works Cited Baker, Christopher. “Othello by Shakespeare.” The Explanator 60.2 (2002): 63. Gale Literary Resources. Internet. January 9, 2012. Edgecombe, Rodney Stenning. "'Turn out the light' in Othello 5.2." ANQ 21.3 (2008): 8+. Gale Literary Resources. Internet. January 9, 2012. Miola, Robert S. “Othello Furens.” Shakespeare Quarterly Spring 41.1 (1990): 49-64.JSTOR. Internet. January 23, 2012. Schwartz, Elias. “Othello’s “Impurity” Stylistics and Meaning.” Studies in English Literature 10.2 (1970): 297-313. JSTOR. Internet. January 23, 2012. Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1999. Print.