CLAUDIO

“Can the world buy such a jewel?”

The word “buy” has connotations of objects which

suggest Claudio simply views Hero as an object but

the word “jewel” displays his admiration for her and

shows how he is looking at marriage for status but

also adores Hero.

“Rotten Orange”

Displays Claudio’s selfish and rude nature as he

insults Hero to ensure she is shamed in front of

everybody and emphasises his selfishness as he

doesn’t care about her feelings and demonstrates a

lack of compassion

‘Don Pedro hath bestowed much honour on a

young Florentine called Claudio’

This quote shows that he is a favourite of Don

Pedro which demonstrates his loyalty especially to

Don Pedro and presents him as a hero and an

honourable young man to the reader at the

beginning of the play.

“Tis certain so the prince woos for himself”

This demonstrates Claudio’s naivety as he easily

believes the lies of Don John his former enemy and

instantly believes that Don Pedro has betrayed him

even though he is a favourite of Don Pedro and was

willing to fight for him valiantly in war