Hero in "Much Ado About Nothing"

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This paper will examine the character of Hero as woman that is truly moral and socially aware of what is right or wrong in her culture The constant demands of her father and other men to have her married are the patriarchal values that nearly destroy her in the end. Her morality is her greatest virtue but ultimately it is the men that format her as a heroine as she survives their trickery and disguises.

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"The aim of this study will be to understand the dramatic elements of the character Hero in the comedy Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. By understanding the character Hero within the narrative that Shakespeare portends, one can analyze the behaviors and actions she takes within the play. Also, we can realize the historical elements of Hero within theatre conventions through differing periods of time. The main themes of passive femininity and heroism are analyzed within this study to elucidate Hero as a female character with dignity, yet blinded and deceived by male patriarchal values. The character Hero in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is a passive heroine within this Elizabethan comedy."

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