Betrayal Essay

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this play. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot and which character is most affected by it.

In the novel “Much Ado About Nothing” it is clear that one of the major theme which was introduce at the beginning of the novel is betrayal. The Oxford pocket school dictionary define betrayal as to harm or be disloyal to a country or another person by helping an enemy or giving information that is confidential. It is clear that the novel can give supporting examples which can relate to this theme. The examples seen in the book is clear and understandable. It is clear that in the novel Don John the bastard brother to Don Pedro the prince of Arragon is the villain and Conrade and Borachio are his followers which are the main betrayers in the novel.

In the novel the melancholy villain Don John threatens to thwart Hero’s innocent love and to quash the natural merriment of the court at Messina. Hero the daughter of Leonato which is the governor of Messina had fallen in love with a young lord of Florence, Claudio. It was love at first sight and they both had plan to get married. However, Don John the source of all evil is idle and quite miserable, his surrounding is peaceful. One of his followers, Borachio had brought him some news which he had over heard that Claudio plans to marry Hero. He is quite pleased with what he heard and now he execute his plan.

Borachio had betrayed his country and its native by accepting the lead role of betrayal from Don John. His plan was that Borachio would wooed Margaret a gentlewoman attending on Hero at Hero’s window and he will call her by the name of Hero. Don John would the call his brother Don Pedro and Claudio to dhow them that Hero is with another man. It was such a believable and real scene he did of course convince his brother and Claudio they were both in shock of this. He had no other choice but to deny Hero’s hand in marriage because she had already felt the heat of a bed.

All this had lead up to Hero’s embarrassment ant public shaming and also her supposedly death. With the help from Dogberry a constable and his watch man they had caught the crooks. The truth had reveal to Leonato and then to Don Pedro and Claudio. They both are sorry for the disgracing of Hero and is sorry for her “death”. he had decided to marry Antonio’s daughter in return. It is quite ironic that Antonio’s daughter is in fact Hero.

Summary on Much Ado About Nothing (chapter 1,2,3)

Act 1

Scene 1: Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, returns from battle and seeks refuge in Messina. Leonato, the Governor of Messina, welcomes Pedro and his soldiers with open arms, and the sudden influx of men into the town soon stirs up some romance. Claudio instantly falls in love with Hero, and Beatrice is reunited with her old flame, Benedick – the man she loves to hate.
Scene 2: Leonato is busily preparing a great supper to welcome the war heroes to Messina when his brother brings him news: Antonio explains that he overheard Claudio confessing his love for Hero.
Scene 3: The villainous Don John has also learned of Claudio’s love for Hero and vows to thwart their happiness. Don John is the “bastard” brother of Don Pedro – and he wants revenge for being defeated in battle.

Act 2

Scene 1: After supper, Leonato invites his guests to a great masked ball where Beatrice and Benedick continue to provide some light comedy – although they love each other, they can’t stop mocking each other long enough to admit it. Leonato gives permission for his daughter to marry Claudio in seven days time. Don Pedro and Hero decide to play cupid and plan to finally get Beatrice and Benedick to declare their love for each other.
Scene 2: Hearing that they only have one week to ruin the wedding, Don John and his henchmen soon devise a plan – they intend to trick Claudio with false evidence into thinking that Hero has been unfaithful to him the night before their wedding.
Scene 3: Meanwhile, Don Pedro tricks Benedick into thinking that Beatrice is head-over-heals in love with him, but dare not admit it in case Benedick mocks her. Benedick, who overhears this staged conversation, is completely fooled and starts musing on his love for Beatrice.

Act 3

Scene 1: Hero keeps her end of the bargain and manages to fool Beatrice into thinking that Benedick loves her, but dare not admit it to her. She, too, overhears Hero’s staged conversation and starts musing on her love for Benedick.
Scene 2: It is the night before the wedding and Don John prepares to execute his plan. He finds Claudio and tells him of Hero’s impurity. At first disbelieving, Claudio eventually agrees to go with Don John and see for himself.
Scene 3: Dogberry, a bumbling constable, instructs his watchmen to be extra vigilant because of the important wedding in the morning. The watchmen later overhear Don John’s henchmen drunkenly bragging about how they successfully tricked Claudio – they are promptly arrested.

Answers

What does Don John vow to do?
Don John being the evil brother of Claudio wants Benedick to Dissuade Claudio form marrying Hero..

Who is Claudio in love with?
Claudio is in love with Leonarto's daughter Hero..

What is the perception of love or about love between Beatrice and benedick?
Beatrice perception about love is that she dont really love anyone and that romance is just not for her. Benedick's prception is quite similar to Beatrice he as well is not in love n he thinks that all woman would cheat so there is no need for marriage. He also protest that he would die a Bachelor.

What is the plan executed by Don Pedro?
Don Pedro plan was to disguise himself as Claudio and pour out "his" feelings to Hero, taking her prisoner with the force of my love story. Then I’ll talk to her father about promising Hero to him.