Lies and Deceit
Can you recall, at one time or another, being approached by a good friend or possibly an acquaintance with these opening lines, “Let me tell you what I heard.” William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, is a play primarily about gossip. The characters are constantly overhearing or spying on other people. Occasionally they learn the truth, but more often they misunderstand what they see or hear, or they are tricked into believing what other people want them to believe. In order to unveil the full essence of the play, Shakespeare utilizes deception, disguises, and appearance. Shakespeare utilizes “deception” in the two “gulling scenes” of the play. Leonato, Claudio, and Don Pedro work together to try to convince Bene*censored* that Beatrice is in love with him. Bene*censored*, in this case, is caught in the position of being the one deceived. Bene*censored* believes that he is eavesdropping upon his friends, but they really know that he is there and are deliberately speaking so that he will hear them. As a result of their
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Approximate Word count = 717
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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