Comparing Love In Shakespeare's Claudio And Hero

It is doubtful that Claudio and Hero love each other. Claudio's "love" to Hero shifts too fast in the play. In Act 5, he has just discovered Hero's betrayal and denounces her in public in their wedding. Then when he realizes Hero is framed in Act 5, Hero's image suddenly "appears in the rare semblance that I loved it first."(V,1,244-245) It is so ironic to see Claudio is saying he loves Hero for he could not trust her in

Firstly, if Claudio really loved Hero he would have fought for her at any cost. There are multiple times in the book where Claudio lets Hero down. One being in act 2 scene 1 (Shakespeare) when Don John tells Claudio that Hero and Don Pedro

Explore and compare the romantic relationships in the play; Beatrice and Benedick, Claudio and Hero The theme of love is the fundamental premise in this play. Shakespeare has shrewdly created two relationships intertwining and unfolding throughout the play that contrast with each other dramatically and comically. The story of Beatrice and Benedick takes centre stage in the play and because of there witty and extroverted personalities we immediately warm towards them. Hero and Claudio however are more conservative

Claudio and Hero’s relationship is not strong because Claudio does not trust anyone in the affairs of love. He says ‘friendship is constant in all other things, save in the office and affairs of love’. He also says ‘and trust no agent for beauty is a witch’.

“The course of true love never did run smooth” spoke Shakespeare. Throughout Claudio and Hero’s relationship this quote was outlined in their story. Claudio and Hero went off to a good start, but then their relationship was interrupted by Don John, who wanted to destroy their love. He set Claudio up to make it seem like Hero was cheating on him. This made Claudio furious, so at their wedding, Claudio was horrible to Hero. He abandoned Hero at their wedding. Of course Hero had no idea why she was being so awful, as she didn’t have anything to do with it. A couple of days passed, and Claudio found out she was innocent, he was devastated, and because Claudio thought Hero was dead he was willing to marry “Leonatos niece”. Claudio went through with

Claudio claimed to have feelings for Hero when he first met her, but it was not until after the war that he acted upon those feelings. Claudio asked Benedick how he felt about Hero (I.i.155-162). Claudio wanted to know Benedick’s opinion of Hero before Claudio admitted to his liking of her. Claudio cares about other’s opinions and is easily swayed. When Don Pedro and Benedick agree that Hero is a modest lady, it gives Claudio permission to fall completely in love with her. Claudio is a passionate person, so when he has feelings about something, he feels deeply. His love for Hero is strong, but others can easily manipulate his love.

Hero finds Claudio attractive, and when she learns he intends to marry her, she is fine with it. Hero also strives to please her father. This dynamic marriage between her and the reputable Claudio would enhance the family name, so it's a win for her father and for her. This is based solely on the fact that he is attractive since she doesn't really know him. Beatrice on the other hand encourages Hero to say “Father as it pleases me”(Shakespeare 2.1.53-56) and make some decisions for herself.

The Love between Benedict and Beatrice is a strong love hate relationship after their previous ties had failed between each other. Heros plan is to trick Beatrice into entering the orchard and overhearing their conversations about her. Through their conversation Hero, Ursula praises the virtues of Benedick and to point out the flaws in herself(Act 3 Scene 1). By doing this Hero is able to convince Beatrice to her love of Benedick. However the same time Claudio and Don John are talking of Beatrice's secret love for Benedick. After this occurred both characters realize their true feelings and began to fall for one another through the deception played out by Hero and

Therefore, all hearts in love use their tongues. Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent, for beauty is a witch.” This shows Claudio not having trust in the people that he cares about. This foreshadows what happens in Claudio’s future relationships, especially with Hero, and how his distrust breaks their relationship and destroys the connections that Hero and Claudio built, allowing for hostilities to come into the relationship. Even with Claudio’s lack of trust, however, Beatrice is the opposite of Benedict and allows herself to open up to him, which is best shown in Beatrice 4.1.55: “I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.”

Claudio had an interest to marry Hero before he got to know her better, while Benedick has known Beatrice for a long time and he is constantly quarreling with her because that is the only way he can express his feelings for Beatrice. “ Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how much. [ To Hero ] Lady, as you are mine, I am yours. I give away myself for you, and dote upon the exchange.” (Shakespeare 27) After the party Claudio is confessing his love for Hero. Claudio also just met hero a few days ago, and he is already wanting her hand in marriage. Benedick on the other hand is taking his time to get to know Beatrice, but there is a twist in the plot about a plan created by Hero, Don Pedro, Claudio, Leonato and Margaret to make sure Beatrice and Benedick fall in love. “ [Coming forward] This can be no trick: the conference was sadly borne. They have the truth of this from Hero. They seem to pity the lady: it seems her affections have their full bent. Love me! why, it must be requited. I hear how I am censured: they say I will bear myself proudly, if I perceive the love come from her; they say too that she will rather die than give any sign of affection. I did never think to marry: I must not seem proud: happy are they that hear their detractions and can put them to mending. They say the lady is fair; 'tis a truth, I can bear them witness; and virtuous; 'tis so,

leave each other. "Let me be ta'en, let me be put to death". He was so

and he says 'the bawdy hand of the dial is now upon the prick of noon'

What is love? Is it an object? Is it a feeling? Is it even attainable? Love is everything, it is an object, it is an emotion, and it cannot be bought, stolen, given. Love can only be found. Love is discovered in the most unthinkable places during the most unimaginable times. It can never be predicted who you fall in love with or when you do but all you do know is that you are in love and you would give anything for that person, and for your love to always stay resilient through all other obstacles and distractions. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Montague’s and Capulet’s are know and expected to hate each other until the miracle of love presented its self. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. They both fell in love when

On the other hand, the infrequent dialogue between Hero and Claudio could be seen as less interesting in terms of language. Hero doesn’t speak much – in fact she only speaks one line in the opening scene where she is present throughout- “My cousin (Beatrice) means Signor Benedick of Padua” (1.1.35) - this is to help the messenger understand what Beatrice has just said. It is also significant due to the fact that Hero only speaks in relation to Beatrice and Benedick, as can be seen by the quotation above.. Although it can be argued that the silence creates interest in the couple and that Hero’s silence is typical of traditional Elizabethan courtly love, this can be seen as unoriginal and stereotypical. Another part of the play that shows this is in Act Four, during her wedding. The number of lines she speaks is minimal, and where she does it is mysterious and can be seen in many ways. “One Hero died defiled, but I do live, and surely as I live, I am a maid.” (5.4.63).This

    We know from the very opening scene of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet's love will end in