When I was asked to choose two plays by William Shakespeare, I couldn't help but think of my two favorite plays, Othello and Hamlet. These are my favorite pieces because in both you can see how the protagonist's downfall was brought about by himself with the help of others. For example, Hamlet acts on the instructions of his ghost father, while Othello was manipulated by Iago. Each protagonist was placed in a situation where their tragic flaws not only led to their downfall, but also to the downfall of others, including their loved ones. What led Hamlet to his madness were his doubts and indecision, while Othello's downfall was due to his insecurity, which Iago took advantage of to easily deceive Othello. Iago's deception towards Othello led to his jealousy and rage, which ultimately brought about his own demise; while Hamlet's fear of making a mistake led him to procrastination as well as his own deception towards everyone around him, which ultimately brought about his own demise. In both plays we can see how the protagonist is consumed by his revenge to the point of madness, and in each play William Shakespeare creates this distance between us, the reader, and the character to see that the character's madness changes the characters to a point where they are no longer the same characters presented at the beginning of the play. For example, in the play Othello, Othello's fear of becoming the stereotype of the moor, which he becomes at the end of the play, makes it easy for Iago to manipulate him and bring about his rage and downfall. In Hamlet, Hamlet's natural desire for the truth led him to deceive others, through false madness, and to his own downfall. While Othello's insecurities allowed him to be deceived so easily, he acted hastily without seeking the truth like H...... middle of paper...... sdemona, let's be careful, let's hide our loves! And then, sir, he would grab me and wring my hand, shout “O sweet creature! ”, then would kiss me hard, as if he were snatching kisses from the roots that grew on my lips. » The most important thing to realize about Othello and Hamlet's insecurities and what led to their demise is their inability to keep these things to themselves. In both cases, once the antagonist learned what was really bothering Othello and Hamlet, they were able to continue with their plans to end Othello and Hamlet's lives. I believe this speaks directly to the relationship between an intimate relationship with others and human nature. In both plays the reader learns the importance of trust and communication, and I believe both plays teach us not to overestimate the power of strangers in a relationship that seems to be based solely on love..