While Claudio and Hero's love is based on appearances, wealth, and ignorance Benedick and Beatrice's attraction is based on mutual regard, respect, and the fact that they both acknowledge the inner beauty of the other. The outcome is perhaps the only common bond that the two relationships share. Bibliography lists 3 sources. While Much Ado About Nothing is, ostensibly, about the foibles and misunderstandings, as well as the social conveniences of relationships or marriages, it also has a great deal to say about the issue of social class, standing, and what is, or is not, correct behavior. As a result, the audience learns that life and love cannot be truly experienced when rules and constrictions of social class stand as a barrier to a loving and beloved reality.
Bibliography lists only the play itself as a source.
A 5 page paper discussing the interconnectedness of the love stories presented by Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick. The writer examines the parallels and counterpoints of the two couples in terms of dialogue, characterization, and plot. Bibliography lists only the play as a source. Back To The Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .