Much Ado About Nothing | Hero and Claudio

In the first excerpt, John Wain offers his understanding of why the Hero-and-Claudio plot failed, despite Shakespeare's craftsmanship. In the second excerpt, John Crick contends that Hero and Claudio act as a conventional heroine and hero in contrast to the unconventional Beatrice and Benedick. Lastly, S. P. Cerasano examines the slander of Hero in light of historical treatment of slander, especially against women.