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Much ado about nothing shakespear

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             " In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that I ever looked on.".
             Claudio, Act 1 Scene 1 Line 139 page 11 .
             These are the words of Claudio speaking to Benedick. He is marvelling about Hero who is the one he has fallen for and desires to be with. Throughout the first scenes Shakespeare illustrates Claudio and Hero talking of one another so highly to their friends and family. As these words are constantly spoken of the opposite person in such a manner, the audience or readers are waiting for the pair to truly express their love to each other. .
             It is understood that Claudio and Hero seem to be destined to be the perfect, happy couple. The love that grows among the two expectedly leads to a marriage proposal and everything seems to fall into place, until an issue questioning trust occurs and tests the strength of their love. A scheme is plotted involving the two lovers and immediately Hero is deemed guilty and treacherous. Much Ado About Nothing is written so that the people following to the story know that Hero is in fact innocent, and it is seen that Claudio reacts harshly and does not trust what she has to say at all. Such a situation created by Shakespeare appeals and interests the readers as this could occur in everyday life and raises the personal question of trust in a similar situation today. William Shakespeare's technique of relating scenarios like the trust between Claudio and Hero to life really makes people think about the themes present.
             Another example of a different kind of love and trust occurs with Beatrice and Benedick. The beginning depicts these two as enemies with constant arguments and a supposed hatred. Beatrice tells of her hatred through sarcasm, which is the technique Shakespeare uses to hide the two's unknown love. .
             " In our last conflict, four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the whole man governed with one-.


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