Deception in Much Ado
About Nothing and
Animal Farm
Examples
Good
Hero is Woo'd for Claudio by Don Pedro
The Animals are deceived by the
pigs to take overthrow the farm
which turns out to be a very good
thing
Beatrice and Benedick tricked into thinking
they are loved by one another, causing them
to fall in love, which would not have
happened otherwise
Pigs manipulate the other animals with their
higher knowledge, but for the greater good of the
farm, leading to the best harvest the farm has had
Bad
Animals are tricked by pigs into doing what
they want, and not for the greater good of the
farm
Don John and Borachio deceives Claudio
into thinking that Hero has
been unfaithful to him
Animals are tricked into
working longer hours than
necessary to build the windmill
Napoleon and Don Jon comparison
Both described as quite characters
"the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker,"
I thank you. I am not of many words, but I thank you.
Both scheming
As soon as they were weaned, Napoleon took them away from their mothers, saying that he would
make himself responsible for their education. He took them up into a loft which could only be
reached by a ladder from the harness-room
Come, come, let us thither. This may prove food to my displeasure. That young start-up hath all the
glory of my overthrow. If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way. You are both sure, and will
assist me?