The play Much Ado About Nothing is arguably one of the greatest comedies written by William Shakespeare. In the play, Shakespeare brings out common themes of deception, shaming, and love. In particular, two riveting characters Claudio and Hero are brought together with love by the assistance of Don Pedro who is a prince from Aragon. Throughout the play the relationship between Claudio and Hero drastically changes as a result of many different reasons. While Don Pedro wooing Hero for Claudio helps win over her heart, it greatly affects the relationship between Hero and Claudio. Don Pedro first agrees to help Claudio win over Hero’s heart when Claudio reveals his love for Hero in front of Benedick and Don Pedro, “That I love her, I feel” (Act 1 Scene 1 pg. 19). As a result, Don Pedro tells Claudio that during the ball he will disguise himself, “I will assume thy part in some disguise and tell fair Hero I am Claudio, and in her bosom I’ll unclasp my heart and take her hearing prisoner with the force and strong encounter of my amorous tale. Then after to her father will I break, and the conclusion is, she shall be thine” ( Act 1 Scene 1 pg. 25). This passage in the play shows that Don Pedro is …show more content…
Don John who has always been looked down upon because of Hero, plots for his revenge, “That young start-up hath all the glory of my overthrow. If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way” (Act 1 Scene 3 pg.31-33). There is no doubt by saying this Don John displays animosity towards Claudio and wishes to ruin Claudio’s marriage with Hero. Soon, after his servant Borachio confirms that Claudio and Hero will be married, they start to plot against it. Their plan is to trick both Claudio and Don Pedro that Hero has been a harlot and been unfaithful by allowing Borachio pretend to make love with Margaret who is going to be dressed up like
In Much ado About Nothing Don John and Don Pedro are foils to each other .Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. In the book much ado about nothing soldiers come back from war and go to Massena .and while there Claudio falls in love with Hero and they plan to marry with the help of Don Pedro the prince. But Don John the bastard child and Don Pedro's half brother hates him and plans to ruin this marriage .The
Meaning she directly tells Benedick to physically prove his love for her. Hero on the other hand, settles for Claudio without as much as a proper conversation. Even after Claudio publically shames her and calls her “... an approved wanton”(Shakespeare 154). Claudio calls her a glorified slut. Even after Claudio ruins her life, and forces her to go into hiding,
“The lady is disloyal” (Shakespeare 114). In Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, the character Don John creates several plans in order to ruin Claudio and Hero’s marriage. The character Don Pedro is a key person in those plots. Don John is the character foil to Don Pedro by which Don Pedro’s many exceptional as well as eminent qualities are replete through Don John’s obvious deficiencies and voracious. Thus continually developing the struggle of the plot.
This is a quote that shows how Don John likes Claudio’s company as a friend, yet when Don John tries to ruin Claudio and Hero’s wedding, their relationship is ruined. It is important to prioritize friends over mischievous desires. This play has many messages and life lessons that can be learned while reading. From each character foil there are many new opportunities to learn. From Don John and Don Pedro we learned that friends are more important than getting back at someone.
Psychology says that the person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest. Don Pedro is one of the mysterious characters of the play, Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare, as he does not have a clear motive for any of his actions, like wooing Hero for Claudio, or setting up Benedick and Beatrice. Through meticulous analysis of his character, Don Pedro’s motive for his actions can be perceived as devotion to make others around him ebullient; as he continues to execute his plans for everyone’s happiness, he forgets about his own, making him melancholy at the end of the play. Don Pedro made various plans and actions to create happiness for his friends; first’s being wooing Hero for Claudio. Don Pedro helps
Hero had chosen to accept Claudio’s proposal and claimed to have fallen in love with
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, is a play that illustrates the importance of respect and love through sacrifice. A character that sacrificed a great deal throughout the play is Hero. As the play progresses, Hero’s reputation is transformed and becomes flawed from false accusations that extinguish her pure and noble nature, sacrificing her righteousness. Hero values respect and love which explains how her angelic and upstanding character is sacrificed to illustrate the accustomed lifestyle that people observe and obey in regards to the social status of women throughout Shakespeare’s work as a whole.
In William Shakespeare’s renowned comedy Much Ado About Nothing, a lot happens when nothing needed to happen. What could have been a simple course of events turned into a plot of schemes, mayhem, passion and deception because a few characters decided to play god. Specifically, the love god: Cupid. This Roman child of the Goddess of Love, Venus, is known for his mischievous meddling in making people fall in love with each other. It seems he has a few comrades to his cause in this play, for the characters of Don Pedro, Claudio, Leonato, and Hero take it upon themselves to bring fire and ice together in holy matrimony, only fire and ice take the form of the quick witted, proud pairing of Benedick and the Lady Beatrice.
Shakespeare reveals the theme that people deceive others out of love, embarrassment, and hatred. All evidence comes from Much Ado About Nothing. Love makes people act less rationally than they would normally behave. In this case, Claudio has fallen in love with Leonato’s daughter, Hero. In this love-dazed state, Claudio seems thoroughly confused at Don Pedro’s plan to win Hero over on his behalf, due to being lied to about the actual plan by Don John.
Do you also think that Benedick is Claudio’s foil? In the play: “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare, a villain named Don John tricked Claudio by making him believe that Hero have been cheating on him which resulted in Claudio getting mad and ruining his and Hero’s wedding, accusing Hero that she was being unfaithful. After that, Hero faked her death and one of Don John’s minions admitted that he was paid to make Claudio believed things about Hero that are not true; Claudio married who was supposed to be Hero’s cousin without knowing that it was Hero that he was married to which surprised him and made him happy when it was revealed that it was Hero that he was married to. In this story, I do believe that Benedick serves as Claudio’s
Claudio, Hero and Don Pedro all realize how perfect Beatrice and Benedick are together and so they set up a plan to deceive the two of them into falling in love. Don Pedro comes up with the plan to be having Benedick eavesdropping on Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio chatting about how much Beatrice is secretly in love with Benedick. Just as they expected , their plan goes off without a hitch. After the group is done talking and they all leave, Benedick comes out of hiding and start talking about what he just heard and realizes that he is in love with Beatrice. “I will be horribly in love wit her.”
In William Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing many characters are compared and contrast as many are paired up. Two characters in particular who could be contrasted and compared are Hero and Beatrice. Hero and Beatrice are cousins and a very different from one another. However, as the play progresses and the characters begin to develop, some similarities between the two begin to show up. Leonato is Hero’s father while Beatrice has no parents.
Hero, nevertheless, falls in love with Claudio the first time she laid eyes on him and was ready to tie the knot, as that was the expected thing to
In William Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, he spins a tale of misunderstandings leading to terrible consequences, but truth prevails in the end. He sets the scene in the mansion of the Messinan Governor Leonato. Don Pedro has just won a huge battle and has decided to pass through Messina. As he arrives, accompanied by Claudio and Benedick, Claudio quickly falls in love with Leonato’s daughter Hero, and Beatrice engages Benedick in a battle of wit and insults. As the play unfolds, the audience learns that Don Pedro’s brother, Don John the Bastard, will try to destroy Don Pedro’s plans no matter the cost or consequence.
Play Analysis – Essay 1 “Much Ado About Nothing “ Submitted by Noor Ul Ain Shaikh (BSMS 2A) What seems to be a comedy play for an audience who enjoys a theatre with good humor and romance, “Much Ado About Nothing” contains much more than just entertainment. If we dig in deep, William Shakespeare’s play has much more than a tragic story with happy ending; even that is debatable. The theme of this play revolves around deception, plotting against your own, personal gains and rejection.