FREE ESSAY ON MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Much Ado About Nothing is one of William Shakespeare's many comedy plays. Much Ado About
Nothing differs from most of the other comedies in that it has naturalized the romantic
materials. There are not any fairy kingdoms, as in Midsummer to help the story flow
better. Even the language does not have the quality of Shakespeare's other writings. It
is closer to ordinary speech. William Shakespeare was very well know 
for his for his poetry from about 1587 up to the present date. Many of his writings are
being interpreted into movies today. Claudio, Don Pedro, Bene*censored*, Hero and
Beatrice are the five main characters in Much Ado About Nothing. Throughout this whole
play everyone in the story is trying to accomplish something without telling others all
the 
information. 
In this romantic comedy two sets of lovers share the spotlight. Most of the plot's 
action is devoted to Claudio and Hero, who eventually come together despite the different

problems. In the first part of this play, Claudio's best friend Don Pedro volunteers to
bring 
Claudio to Hero's attention, but before he has finished Don Pedro's brother, Don John,
spreads rumors that Don Pedro has made Hero fall for him. Claudio finds out that he was
only hearing rumors and Don Pedro brings Hero and Claudio together. Meanwhile, Beatrice
and Bene*censored* amuse the others. Tricks are played on Beatrice and Bene*censored* so
they think that they like each other. Later one of Don John's friends pretends to make
love with Hero while Don Pedro and Claudio witness from a hiding place. Claudio and Hero
arrive at their wedding and before they are married Claudio denounces Hero as unfaithful.
Hero's father believes this false information and curses her. She swears to him that is 
untrue and the Friar gives advice to say that Hero died of grief and, then, to hope the
truth will come out. Don John's friend is captured and he admits to pretending to be with
Hero that night. Claudio then finds out and tells Hero's father that he will take the
hand of his niece in marriage. This is where Claudio realizes his true love for Hero. He
is full of sorrow and does not think anything could change the way he feels about Hero.
He is deeply in love with her but it is too late because he has killed her. The play ends
with the return of Hero, masked as Hero's father's niece. Hero and Claudio reunite.
Bene*censored* and 
Beatrice also join hands. Don John is punished in the end for all of his problem causing.

Claudio is introduced as a young lord of Florence, a soldier and a loyal friend. He 
is, however, one who is easily carried away by romantic ideas and tends to let his
emotions be ruled by traditional attitudes. Shakespeare makes it seem that there is also
something of a self-seeking protective character in his love affair. He has love of some
sort for Hero yet he decides this only after seeing her. He falls in love with the
outside of her and 
assumes that her personality is just as great as the outside. Claudio may seem bad but he
also is a very remorseful man. He is truly sorry for his error, is willing to do anything
for Hero's father and sticks with his deal. 
Don Pedro, the Prince of Arragon, is a noble, frank, genial and a well-tempered man. He
can be a bit hasty to jump to conclusions. He has been successful in putting down the
rebellion acts of his brother and has graciously pardoned him. He is not only a lord but

also a close friend to his followers Claudio and Bene*censored*. He obviously wishes to
enjoy his stay in Messina, and his offer to help Hero fall for Claudio seems to be
encouraged by the pleasure of amusing and challenging him to help his friend. He welcomes
the 
opportunity to bringing Bene*censored* and Beatrice together. This shows his love for
different challenges. 
Bene*censored* is a young lord of Padua. He is confused by the how he should approach
Beatrice with his feelings for her. After his friends play a trick on him and he finds
out that Beatrice likes him he falls deeply in love with her. He expresses his love for
her through a 
letter that Claudio steals from him and gives to Beatrice. In the end of the story they
represent  the perfect match.
Hero is the beautiful daughter of Leonato who is loved by Claudio. She is looked down on
by him when he accuses her of being unfaithful. She suffers throughout the story because
Claudio believed that she was unfaithful. She is the object of scorn, then pity, and 
finally affection in the actions of the play. 
Beatrice is the most significant character in the play. She is kind of dramatic natured.
She shows how strong she is when she say that she was born to speak all mirth and no
matter. She entertains everyone by her love for Bene*censored*. Although it is obvious
she that she is in love with him, she dynes it throughout the book until the end. She
shows a lot of compassion for her wronged cousin, Hero. She tells Bene*censored* to kill
Claudio and then she will love him. Although he does not kill Claudio because the truth
comes out, she 
still is in love with Bene*censored*.
Throughout this play everyone is trying to accomplish something. They do not tell all of
the correct information so everything gets mixed up. Much Ado About Nothing is a lot
about nothing. If everyone would be truthful and tell each other the full stories without
trying to purposely let others hear yet pretend they are not, then the stories would be
set straight in the first place and there would not be all of the confusion. The meaning
of Much Ado About Nothing is that everyone is running around not telling the right people
the right things. 
Much Ado About Nothing is about people doing nothing to the right people and telling the
wrong information to the right people. In the end everything is resolved because all
truth finally comes out. Much Ado About Nothing has it's serious moments and its
comically light ones.