Much Ado about Nothing - Choose one of the main characters and examine what methods Shakespeare uses to reveal his/her personality and any changes he/she undergoes in the course of the play.

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Much Ado about Nothing

Choose one of the main characters and examine what methods Shakespeare uses to reveal his/her personality and any changes he/she undergoes in the course of the play.

The character I have decided to examine is Claudio. He is my favourite character through the play and there are many different parts to his personality. His character changes a couple of times during the play from being a so called 'love sick puppy' to a nasty enraged revenge plotting male and then back again. His character keeps you wondering what he is going to do next. Very unpredictable and easily led he makes an instinctive and exciting character to examine. Throughout this essay I will make references to Shakespeare's views and use quotes to back up my ideas. In addition to this I will give you a look into the background of his character.

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Claudio is a young noble man that has proved his bravery in battle many a time. He was brought up to be a 'proper' gentleman and has to find himself a brilliant match whom he thinks he finds in Hero. For all this 'grooming' he is seen as quite immature throughout the play. A lot of his lines seem to be pre-planned and a little clumsy at times.

At the beginning of the play it seems as though Claudio and Hero would make the perfect couple. From the minute they see each other they supposedly fall in love. I ...

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