The reader understands his pain and longs for the truth to relieve it. Now, by yond marble heaven, In due reverence of a sacred vow I here engage my words. Othello expresses his undeniable murderous thoughts which are rooted in his raging jealousy when he compares them to the current of the Pontic Sea, Whose icy current and compulsive course Ne’er feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on… Even so my bloody thoughts, with violent pace, Shall ne’er look back, ne’er ebb to humble love, Till that a capable and wide revenge, Swallow them up. Othello has been driven mad by Iago’s insisting conversations of Desdemona’s affair with Cassio. The mood in acts IV, and V are continuously dreadful. They all assume Iago’s honesty, while in fact he is exploiting and using them as his pawns in his deceitful plotting. As well as Desdemona, Cassio and Roderigo are also unexpecting victims to Iago’s schemes. Still, we know the blame belongs to Iago, and our hostile feelings towards him are stronger than ever. This makes the reader begin to dislike Othello for his irrational, cruel persecution of his loving wife. She is lovingly faithful to Othello, and is confused and hurt by his false accusations. The mood is tragic when we see that Iago’s plan has worked and the poor Desdemona is his unknowing victim. He is introduced as such a rational and strong man, yet the evil Iago is so easily deceiving him. Yet, since the reader is aware of the falseness in the roots of the jealousy, they feel a little disgusted by how easily Othello is being tricked. Jealousy is a very painful emotion, and the reader sympathizes with Othello. Othello’s extreme jealousy causes the reader a combination of emotions. This irony is painful to the reader because it is so blatant. This also evokes anger towards Iago, he is evil in his constant lying, yet he is referred to by Othello as kind and honest. The reader is aware of Iago’s lies, yet Othello is being easily led to believe them. When Iago begins poisoning Othello’s mind with false suspicion of Desdemona’s fidelity, the mood is extremely frustrating. This situation of a forbidden relationship is romantic, it makes the reader feel a great deal of respect and happiness for their mutual love. Othello defends his love for her, and she, in turn, vows her love for him. He is determined that Othello must have tricked Desdemona into loving him. The mood is tense when we find out that Brabantio is angry that Othello has taken his daughter. This ironic plot creates a frustrating feeling for the reader which is felt throughout the play. 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 is already a clue to the reader that Iago cannot be trusted. He is discussing how he hates Othello, yet he must feign loyalty for his position. Iago introduces suspicion in the very first scene. 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. The mood is sad and frustrating when poor innocent Desdemona is being punished for a crime she didn’t commit. 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. There is a touch of happiness for the newlyweds, Othello and Desdemona, which quickly disintegrates with the mighty villain’s lies and deceit. Beginning with act one there is an immediate setting for suspicion which will remain characteristic throughout the whole story. The mood is changing, yet throughout it demands a lot of contempt for the villain, Iago. Othello is a play that evokes many emotions from a reader’s mind.
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