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How do the characters Claudio and Benedick compare and contrast in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing?
How do the characters Claudio and Benedick compare and contrast in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing?
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TAMARA K. H. | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
In Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, one major differencebetween Claudio and Benedick is that Claudio is depicted as a much more typical hero. He is characterized as valiant, handsome, and as falling in love easily with Hero. In contrast,Benedick, though equally valiant in the war they have just returned from, claims to be a "professed tyrant" of women (1.1.155). He claims to despise women and objects to the idea of marriage. He continues to illustrate his claim when, in the first scene, he keeps protesting against Hero being worthy of Claudio's love, or of any man's love. He further illustrates his claim by swearing he shall forever live as a bachelor.
Yet, Benedick shares more similarities with Claudio when it comes to matters of the heart than he cares to admit. While Benedick protests against love and marriage, the reality is that he easily sees Beatrice as beautiful, even more beautiful than Hero, is easily hurt by her when at the masquerade ball she calls him the "prince's jester; a very dull fool" (2.1.122), and very quickly admits he loves her when he is led to believe she loves him. Therefore, as the play progresses, Benedick proves to be just as much of a lover as Claudio.
HOMEWORK HELP > MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
How do the characters Claudio and Benedick compare and contrast in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing?
How do the characters Claudio and Benedick compare and contrast in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing?
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TAMARA K. H. | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
In Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, one major differencebetween Claudio and Benedick is that Claudio is depicted as a much more typical hero. He is characterized as valiant, handsome, and as falling in love easily with Hero. In contrast,Benedick, though equally valiant in the war they have just returned from, claims to be a "professed tyrant" of women (1.1.155). He claims to despise women and objects to the idea of marriage. He continues to illustrate his claim when, in the first scene, he keeps protesting against Hero being worthy of Claudio's love, or of any man's love. He further illustrates his claim by swearing he shall forever live as a bachelor.
Yet, Benedick shares more similarities with Claudio when it comes to matters of the heart than he cares to admit. While Benedick protests against love and marriage, the reality is that he easily sees Beatrice as beautiful, even more beautiful than Hero, is easily hurt by her when at the masquerade ball she calls him the "prince's jester; a very dull fool" (2.1.122), and very quickly admits he loves her when he is led to believe she loves him. Therefore, as the play progresses, Benedick proves to be just as much of a lover as Claudio.
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