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- 1Don John - The illegitimate brother of Don Pedro; sometimes called “the Bastard.” Don John is melancholy and sullen by nature, and he creates a dark scheme to ruin the happiness of Hero and Claudio. He is the villain of the play; his evil actions show his envy of his brother’s social authority.By his very position in Don Pedro's household, Don John recognizes that he is a "second-class citizen." When he is unsuccessful at gaining recognition through military battle with his brother. He turns his discontent toward conspiracies to hurt those he envies for example claudio .
- 2When Claudio's wedding is disrupted, he runs away, leaving his coconspirator behind unpaid — perhaps a fatal error. Might he have felt any remorse at hearing that Hero died of her shame? Probably not. Anyway, he has been caught and will return for his punishment, at least partly shaped by Benedick.Is Don John a changed person? not, but then we wouldn't expect true villains to change, especially in a comedy.
with out don john there would be no real plot to the play as the villain is very important in a story - 3Shakespeare provides few details about Don John, the villain of the romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. obvious who Don John is, as he admits himself that he is a ''plain-dealing villain.'' The question is why? What drives him away from his half brother Don Pedro? There are hints that part of the cause is due to jealousy.Don John arrives w/ Don Pedro and consorts. Leonato greets Don John and states Don John been ''reconcil'd to the Prince brother.'' Later, Conrade, in private with Don John, mentions''of late stood out against your brother, and he hath ta'en you newly into his grace.'' Don John caused some damage w/ thier relationship
- 4Don John's half-brother is Prince of Arragon. If he is a prince, what does this make Don John? He is the bastard brother of Don Pedro; thus, society does not view the two of them equally. The lack of a title creates some jealousy on the part of Don John.Benedick mentions that Don Pedro has ''stol'n his birds' nest'' from Don John. This indicates that Don John believes that Don Pedro has been taken from him. Jealousy is at the root of their discord, and it is Don John who is jealous of Don Pedro's success. It might also be a reason why he is driven to ruin Don Pedro's name and reputation.
- 5Don John has a lot of anger toward Don Pedro. He mentions that he would ''rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace.'' Weeds are a blight on any form of landscaping, and this comment indicates that Don John has the intention of doing his brother some harm.When he states that ''better fits my blood to be disdain'd of all than to fashion a carriage to rob love from any.''He isn't going to pretend to be nice or kind to gain love from anyone. He would rather be honest and true to himself, which means everyone who meets him is ''heart'burn'd an hour after'' because of his disposition.
- 6Not content with being unhappy, Don John creates a ''model to build mischief on.'' He works with Borachio and Conrade to disrupt the marriage of Claudio and Hero. He tells Claudio that Don Pedro ''is enamor'd on Hero…she is no equal for his birth.'' 'He begins to plant the seeds of doubt regarding Hero's love for Claudio. Don John is''sick in displeasure to him, and whatsoever comes athwart his affection ranges evenly with mine.'His plan will ''misuse the Prince, to annoy Claudio, to undo Hero, and kill Leonato.'' Don John will givemisery upon everyone, and only then will their ''affection range evenly w/.'' everyone must feel as he does, Don John acts of spite.
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