Examples Of Trickery In Much Ado About Nothing

Trickery And Deception

In ”Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare there is a lot of trickery deception in the play. There are many occasions that trickery and deception takes place such as, Don Pedro wooing for claudio, Don Pedro wooing for himself, claudio pretending to be benedick to find out information from don john and borachio, Don John and Borachio both know that claudio is not benedick but trick claudio into thinking that they believe that claudio is in fact Benedick, benedick pretending to be somebody else. I will explain the trickery and deception that took place in these situations and how it affected the play. Don John plays an essential role for nearly all of the trickery and deception in this play. He is the starter

Don John approves of this idea and offers to pay Borachio for his part in the plan. Borachio tells Don John that Hero is in love with Borachio. “Tell them that you know that Hero loves me”. Don John then informs Borachio of his payment for his part in the plan “a thousands ducats”. Don John leads Don Pedro and Claudio to under Hero’s window where they find Borachio and Margaret are having Sexual intercourse at the window of Hero’s bedroom. However, Don Pedro and Claudio are led to believe that the woman is in fact Hero. This plan is carried out in Act III Scene II, when Don John approaches Don Pedro and Claudio saying,”You may think I love you not. Let that appear hereafter, and aim better at me by that I now will manifest. For my brother, I think he holds you well, and in dearness of heart hath holp to effect your ensuing marriage-surely suit ill spent, and labour ill bestowed!” Don John (Act III, Scene II: Lines