Stereotypes Revealed By Characters In 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Much Ado About Nothing Gossip and eavesdropping have been around as long as humans have been around. People use the overheard conversations to learn how their community views the world, and different ways to think about objects, people and events. In much ado about nothing, Much of the plot is moved along by characters eavesdropping on a conversation and either misinterpret what they overhear or by tricking people to believe in something that isn't true. Even though Much Ado about Nothing was written in the early 17th century, many of the traits used by the characters are still present in modern society. Throughout the play, gossip and eavesdropping was present. While Don Pedro was wooing hero for claudio, Don Jon told benedick,¨Signior, you are very near my brother in his love:

Signior Benedick then went and to Claudio, and this caused him to panic and think that Don Pedro was against him. An article written by Peggy Drexler, Ph.D. states, ¨Anthropologists believe that throughout human history, gossip has been a way for us to bond with others—and sometimes a tool to isolate those who aren’t supporting the group¨. Don John was trying to cause disturbance at the ball because they don't support him and his friends. Trying to trick Beatrice and Benedick into falling in love with each other, Hero states,¨Then go we near her, that her ear lose nothing of the false wette bait that we lay for it¨(III,I,32). Because of their gossip and beatrice and benedicks irresistibility to eavesdropping, they were able to trick them into falling in love with each other. The day before Claudio and Hero's wedding, Don John staged a scene to trick claudio and don pedro, don jon