Everyone has a different idea when it comes to how to react or take action in something. In the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, it shows the differences between two best friends that have almost nothing in common as they both go through an adventure with love. The two of them are either willing or unwilling to love a man. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Beatrice serves as a foil character of Hero by which Hero’s foolishness are illuminated through Beatrice’s outspokenness; thus, greatly influences the idea that everyone thinks and/or reacts to things differently.
Hero’s actions show that she is more ladylike, however Beatrice is improper with her actions and words. Hero shows her lady-like demeanor when …show more content…
Beatrice is more knowledgeable and cautious about love. In Act 2 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing, Doh John, Claudio, and Leonato talk about how Claudio will be marrying Hero (Shakespeare 53). Hero doesn’t have any input on whether she loves Claudio or not, but just says that she does for two reason: because she must marry anyone that her father tells her to and because she is practically forced to love whomever she must marry. Thus, she is gullible and falls in love with Claudio anyways. Beatrice treats love very differently. As she states, “What fire is in mine ears? Can this be true? Stand I condemn'd for pride and scorn so much? Contempt, farewell! and maiden pride, adieu! No glory lives behind the back of such. And, Benedick, love on; I will requite thee, Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand: If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee. To bind our loves up in a holy band; For others say thou dost deserve, and I believe it better than reportingly” (Shakespeare 91) it exemplifies how she is questioning if Benedick really does love her, if she feels that same way, and thinks things through before just “jumping the gun” and loving
Hero’s actions show that she is more ladylike, however Beatrice is improper with her actions and words. Hero shows her lady-like demeanor when …show more content…
Beatrice is more knowledgeable and cautious about love. In Act 2 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing, Doh John, Claudio, and Leonato talk about how Claudio will be marrying Hero (Shakespeare 53). Hero doesn’t have any input on whether she loves Claudio or not, but just says that she does for two reason: because she must marry anyone that her father tells her to and because she is practically forced to love whomever she must marry. Thus, she is gullible and falls in love with Claudio anyways. Beatrice treats love very differently. As she states, “What fire is in mine ears? Can this be true? Stand I condemn'd for pride and scorn so much? Contempt, farewell! and maiden pride, adieu! No glory lives behind the back of such. And, Benedick, love on; I will requite thee, Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand: If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee. To bind our loves up in a holy band; For others say thou dost deserve, and I believe it better than reportingly” (Shakespeare 91) it exemplifies how she is questioning if Benedick really does love her, if she feels that same way, and thinks things through before just “jumping the gun” and loving