The Mood of Othello Othello is a play that evokes many emotions in the reader's mind. The mood is changing, but it requires a lot of contempt for the villain, Iago. Starting from the first act, a climate of suspicion is immediately felt that will remain characteristic of the entire story. There is a touch of happiness for the newlyweds, Othello and Desdemona, which quickly disintegrates with the lies and deceptions of the powerful villains. There is a feeling of empathy for Othello when his extreme, but falsely based, jealousy causes him and his beloved wife to lose his mind. The atmosphere is sad and frustrating as poor innocent Desdemona is punished for a crime she didn't commit. And at the end there is a slight feeling of satisfaction that Iago's plan has been revealed, but the atmosphere is extremely depressing because Othello and Desdemona both suffered badly and died. Iago introduces suspicion in the very first scene. He is discussing how he hates Othello, but has to feign loyalty to his position. This is already a clue to the reader that Iago cannot be trusted. This feeling of mistrust is vital in the atmosphere of the play because it is very ironic that Othello trusts Iago as much as he kills his wife. This ironic plot creates a frustrating feeling for the reader that is felt throughout the work. The atmosphere is tense when we find out that Brabantio is angry that Othello has taken his daughter. It is determined that Othello must have tricked Desdemona into loving her. Othello defends his love for her and she in turn swears her love for him. This forbidden relationship situation is romantic, it makes the reader feel a lot of respect and happiness for their love for each other. When Iago begins to poison Othello's mind with the false suspicion of Desdemona's faithfulness, the atmosphere is extremely frustrating. The reader is aware of Iago's lies, yet Othello is easily tricked into believing them. This also evokes anger towards Iago, he is evil in his constant lies, yet Othello calls him kind and honest. This irony is painful for the reader because it is so obvious. Othello's extreme jealousy causes a combination of emotions in the reader. Jealousy is a very painful emotion and the reader sympathizes with Othello. However, since the reader is aware of the falseness of the roots of jealousy, he feels a little disgusted by the ease with which Othello is deceived..