It is sometimes said that true love occurs at first sight, however in the case of the relationship between the characters of Claudio and Hero in William Shakespeare’s comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, this cliche is questionable. This play involves young couples falling in love and getting together, or attempting to, and ending with the joyous couples getting married. Although this seems to be a typical love story ending however, not all sets of couples seem to be in a truly happy relationship in this
How much of who we are comes from inner predisposition, from personal destiny, or from mere interpretation? Is someone obliged to become a hero or villain by virtue of their existence, or are heroes and villains molded over time with an outcome that could potentially have gone either way? Analysing the preconceived ideas of Bastardy in Elizabethan society, it can be seen that the illegitimacy of Don John, “Shakespeare’s most passive villain” is the root of his villainy. Prejudgment, to pass judgement
How much of who we are comes from our own inner predisposition, or mere interpretation from an outsider? Is someone obliged to become either a hero or villain by virtue of their existence, or are heroes and villains moulded over time from origins that could have taken either path? Analysing the preconceived ideas of Bastardy in Elizabethan society, it can be seen that the illegitimacy of Don John, “Shakespeare’s most passive villain” is the root of his villainy. Prejudgement, to pass judgement without