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A 3 page paper which
examines the relationship of the brothers Don Pedro and Don John in Shakespeare’s
“Much Ado About Nothing.” Their function in the play is also discussed. No additional
sources cited.
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAdonjoh.rtf
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involves many characters and many twists and turns. In most of his plays, this one included, there seems to be one powerful individual who creates a great deal of the
chaos and confusion, leading the characters to believe everything but the truth. In "Much Ado About Nothing" the primary trouble maker is Don John, and the primary victim of his
plots is his half-brother Don Pedro. The following paper examines their relationship and examines their function in the play. Don Pedro and Don John Don Pedro is considered the
handsome hero of this story in many ways. This is perhaps because he is young and he is a prince. His involvement predominantly surrounds the woman Hero who Claudio is
in love with. Don Pedro agrees to woo Hero for him so that Claudio can ultimately marry her. Then we have the arrival of Don John, Don Pedros half-brother.
He knows of this plot and is greatly disturbed by it as he has very bad feelings for Claudio. He therefore does everything in his power to make people believe
lies, to undermine any relationships, and essentially tries to foil the plans of his brother and Claudio. Don Johns attempts at confusing people and misleading them is great successful
throughout much of the story. His underhanded lies and involvement leads Claudio to believe that Hero is not faithful, and all but convinces everyone that she is dead as well.
He then runs away leaving everything in chaos and utter confusion. However, as is often the case with Shakespeare plays, in the end all is resolved and they live happily,
with Don John apparently being arrested and imprisoned. As we can see the role or function of Don Pedro is to present the story with a an honorable young
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