The Mood of Othello

The Mood of Othello Othello is a play that evokes many

emotions from a reader's mind. The mood is changing, yet

throughout, it demands a lot of contempt for the villain, Iago.

Beginning with act one, there is an immediate setting for

suspicion which will remain characteristic throughout the

whole story. There is a touch of happiness for the

newlyweds, Othello and Desdemona, which quickly

disintegrates with the mighty villains lies and deceit. There is

a feeling of empathy for Othello when his extreme, yet falsely

founded jealousy causes him to lose his mind, and his

beloved wife. The mood is sad and frustrating when poor

innocent Desdemona is being punished for a crime she didn't

commit. And at the end there is a slight feeling of satisfaction

that Iago's plan was revealed, yet the mood is

overwhelmingly depressing because Othello and Desdemona

both suffered severely and died. Iago introduces suspicion in

the very first scene. He is discussing how he hates Othello,

yet he must feign loyalty for his position. This is already a

clue to the reader that Iago cannot be trusted. This feeling of

mistrust is vital in the mood of the play because it is most

ironic that Othello trusts Iago as much as to murder his own

wife. This ironic plot creates a frustrating feeling for the

reader which is felt throughout the play. The mood is tense

when we find out that Brabantio is angry that Othello has

taken his daughter. He is determined that Othello must have

tricked Desdemona into loving him. Othello defends his love

for her, and she in turn vows her love for him. This situation

of a forbidden relationship is romantic, it makes the reader

feel a great deal of respect and happiness for their mutual

love. When Iago begins poisoning Othello's mind with false

suspicion of Desdemona's fidelity, the mood is extremely

frustrating. The reader is aware of Iago's lies, yet Othello is

being easily led to believe them. This also evokes anger

towards Iago, he