Claudio and Hero

Blog 12

Much Ado About Nothing

In Much Ado About Nothing, in 4.1. Read Friar advices to Leonato and Hero to use the images of death and rebirth. So, Hero’s “death” brings to Claudio think in different way because he insulted to Hero in front of people and now he feels guilt for Hero’s death.  According to Shakespeare, Friar Frances’ advice, Hero couldn’t live with such false accusation and died.  So, Hero’s Death bring into Claudio’s love to react about values.  We don’t value the things and love we have until we lose them. However, sometimes life give us a second change, and all the virtues we were blind can recover. Hero’s “death” brings new life to her reputation after to know that adultery made against her was discovered. Don John tried to impede that Hero and Claudio get married, trying to involve to Margaret with alliance of Conrade and Borachio to damage the pure image of Hero. So, Hero’s “death” turns the tragic ending of the wedding into a happy ending when she appears as Leonato’s niece, as exact copy of her Leonato daughter, and as the same Hero forgiving Claudio’s accusations, and Claudio pricing his second change to be happy.