Essay Question

1. Many different characters in this play are persuaded to do things they would not do of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?
         
     Persuasion is referred to as  prevailing on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging. In the play much ado about nothing were several aspects or examples thats were shown that characters were persuaded to do things that were not wanted to be done or, to partake in activities that weren't chosen to be apart of. I will be showing logical reasons and examples in the paragraphs below.
     For instance, Beatrice and Benedick were persuaded into loving each other because after overhearing what the other characters which include Leanato, Claudio, Don Pedro,Hero and Ursla were saying about the love both Beatrice and Benedick had for each other, changed the feelings they had before for one another. In the beginning of the play, both Beatrice and Benedick were always arguing, and in fact, they said that they would never love each other. As a result of that, the other characters ignore the true feelings of both the characters and persuaded them by using trick words, that would influence both Beatrice and Benedick that they really were in love with each other. Which in turn allow them both to become in love with one another.
     In addition, another example of persuasion would be when Don John persuaded Claudio to believe that Don Pedro was trying to woo Hero for himself instead of him at the mask party. As a result of this persuasion, Claudio became very upset with Don Pedro and believed that he was a disloyal friend but luckily, Don Pedro saved the friendship by explaining exactly what he did, wooed Hero for Claudio.
     Moreover, Don John also persuaded Claudio into believing that hero was cheating on him which was a plan Don John was portraying. this persuasion allowed Claudio to embarrass hero on her wedding day and cause chaos. one can also say that this persuasion also created the climax of the play because a number of themes and conflicts came out of this persuasion.
     Another example of persuasion in the play, is when don john persuaded Barachio into joining in the plan by paying him. Barachio being apart of this plan made him paid for the consequences when he was arrested and questioned about the plan and how hero was wrongly accused.
     In conclusion,  persuasion made a lot of aspects arise in the play like Beatrice and Benedick falling in love and Claudio embarrassing Hero at the wedding but it also made revenge occur in the play. For instance, when Don John plan played back on him and the play ended off with every one being happy.