Claudio agrees to the marriage and at the ceremony it is discovered that Hero is alive. Hero’s father allows Claudio to redeem himself if he agrees to marry Beatrice. Through messengers, the deception is uncovered but Claudio is led to believe that Hero has died of shame. Benedick chooses to defend Hero’s honor at the expense of the word of his good friend, Claudio. With her reputation in shambles, Beatrice demands that Benedick makes the choice to either fight to clear Hero’s name or never be welcome in their home again. Claudio accuses Hero of the affair and destroys her reputation in front of friends and family gathered for their wedding. When the jealous Don John seeks revenge on his half-brother, Don Pedro, he does so by having Claudio believe that Hero is not virtuous. The play examines two couples who fall in love: Hero and Claudio and Beatrice and Benedick.He implements a scheme that will destroy the love between Hero and Claudio, a relationship endorsed by Don Pedro, and halt their upcoming wedding as he recites, “it must not be denied but I am a plain-dealing villain” (location 478-82).7 Beatrice does not believe in love and recites, “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me” (location 170-179).7 Villain:ĝon John Half brother of the powerful Don Pedro and will take any steps to humiliate his half-brother. They fall in love at first sight and Claudio recites, "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on” (location 237-246).7 Lovers: Beatrice and Benedick Beatrice is Hero’s cousin and acquaintance of Benedick, a young soldier and lord.
Major Characters and their Descriptions Lovers: Hero and Claudio Hero is the daughter of the Governor of Messina and Claudio is a soldier and young lord. Title and Author of Source Text Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare Performance dates: 1598-15991
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