Reviewing the mock

It is significant about how Othello and Iago attend with 'attendants with torches' because In Venice, Othello behaves and speaks very eloquently and stays calm to Iago. Whereas, in Cyprus, in Act 4 Scene 1 although Othello is surrounded with attendants also but 'strikes Desdemona' across the face. This suggests the difference of personality within his character, how he is so calm and speaks so pleasantly in Venice, but in Cyprus, he is a lot more violent and more bad mannered. It also says that the attendants are holding torches, this suggests that this scene is happening during the night. This shows the duality of night, and the deceiving nature of the dark because you are not able to see events physically. But it also could mean that Othello is unable to see the duplicity of Iago as Iago is portraying himself as someone who cares for Othello. This highlights Othello's hamartia as his tragic mistake would be believing the lies and the poison coming from Iago's mouth.