Those Nasty Stereotypes

In the play Much ado About Nothing Shakespeare uses several different types of stereotypes. I believe Shakespeare does this as a lesson to his audience. I think this way because of the way he pictures Dogberry, a lower class hardworking man however Shakespeare has him appear disheveled, ineducated however this does add to the comedy in the play. As well as lower classes Shakespeare explores the exploitation of women, for instance when Hero is excused of being a un-virginal, her father despises her,her potential husband humiliates her and everyone else seems to go along because at the time the stereotype was that women could be vile temptresses. I think this is what makes Shakespeare's plays so relatble to modern times.

Dirty, Dirty Lies

As children we are taught lying is never the right thing to do, in any situation. However as one grows up you begin to learn this lesson can not be accomplished. When lying causes hurt or harm to others, that is when lying becomes necessary. For instance if a pregnant women were to ask you if she looked fat in what she was wearing your true response would make the already hormonal women very upset, your answer would have to be "no you look great" there is no harm in that.

In the play Much Ado About Nothing the prince,Claudio,and Leanato come up with a scheme to trick Bendick to think Beatrice to fall in love.(II,i)During this scene the men lie about Beatrice's affections toward Benedick. Upon hearing this news he declares to requite it. This lying was done for the benefit of both Beatrice and Benedick to realize their feelings for each other. In my opinion lying is only accepted when done to for the good of others or to prevent harm to others.