Much Ado About Nothing Benedick Character Analysis

“The conclusion of this is that i’ll live better as a bachelor- and, with the money i save, dress better.” (Shakespeare 21 ) In the beginning Much Ado ABout nothing by WIlliam Shakespeare of the story we have men returning from the war. Feelings quickly begin to evolve and characters become attached to one another. Later the feelings get crushed by false rumors, but in the end they will be happy and together. In Much ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare, Claudio serves a foil character for benedick by which Claudio's love is illuminated through benedicks coldheartedness thus continually influences the conflict in the plot.
Claudio contradicts Benedick by showing his love for other people while Benedick is very reserved and kept to himself. Benedick lets claudio know he will never be type of person to get upset over a girl. Benedick says “with anger, or fear, or hunger but never sick with love. “(shakespeare 131) while Claudio lets everyone know that he is indeed in love he says “I feel that I love her.” (shakespeare 45) referring to Hero. This evidence helps me …show more content…
Claudio and Benedick returned from war claudio laid his eyes on Hero and immediately fell in love. Although it took a while for Benedick to feel his feelings but eventually he was convinced that Beatrice was in love with him so then he began to love Beatrice. Benedick says “I suffer love! Thats a good way of putting it. I do suffer love, because i love you against my will.” (Shakespeare 219) Then claudio says “I repeat I’m in love.” (Shakespeare 29) With this evidence i'm able to elaborate Benedick and Claudio are now both in love and share the same feelings just with different girls. Now that it is the end of the book Claudio and Benedick are both getting married to their loves. Claudio is marrying Hero and Benedick is marrying Beatrice. In addition to their differences they have comparable