Much Ado About Nothing Comedy Analysis

Comedy vs. Tragedy
(An analysis of the differences and similarities between Shakespeare’s two plays, King Lear and Much Ado About Nothing) Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer of all time by many. He is brilliant in his development of plays, as well as his characterization and dramatic effect. Another element that makes his writing so incredible is the symbolism and themes that are hidden in the messages of his major works. After going back and reading a particular play two or three times, a reader can soon discover the hidden meanings and connections that are being made constantly. Every single line of Shakespeare’s writing can be depicted and found to have a much deeper meaning that what the reader initially thinks. There are numerous reasons why Shakespeare’s works continue to be studied and learned by students all over the nation and around the world, and they will undoubtedly continue to be studied for years to come. There are multiple similarities …show more content…
King Lear is a pretty depressing story. Gloucester states these disturbing lines, “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods. They kill us for their sport” (Shakespeare) adding to the dark mood of the play. Almost everybody in this play ends up dead, validating these dreadful lines. On the other hand, Much Ado is a comedy, focusing on different couples and rumors of couples. “Shakespeare's comedy play "Much Ado About Nothing" pivots around the impediments to love...” (Worcester). This play ends in marriage rather than death. Not only is one play a tragedy and the other a comedy, but one is much easier to understand than the other. “King Lear is one of the most difficult plays of Shakespeare” (Ray). Understanding Much Ado is a walk in the park compared to King Lear. These two are much more different than similar for these