Othello and Much Ado About Nothing are both plays by Shakespeare that portion out the theme of betrayal, accusation, dishonesty and many other similarities. Even though Much Ado About Nothing is less tragic and more comedy than Othello, most of the characters share characteristics that you can point out easily. Both main characters in the plays are greatly connected with the events that are occurring. Most of them are put in the same position but some respond differently than others. Both women, Hero and Desdemona, are accused by the love of their lives that they have been unfaithful. For Desdemona her husband doesn’t believe her and kills; and for Hero her name is cleared. Main men characters are in the middle of a huge manipulative plan, where they are forced to think that their loved ones are cheating on them. The way they react differs for each of them.
There are similarities in Othello and Much Ado About Nothing, that show how the characters are somehow related. Hero and Desdemona are accused by the love of their lives that they have been unfaithful. Desdemona is really confused from what Othello is accusing her of, (he’s accusing her of having an affair with Cassio) and she tells him that she’d never do such thing because of her strong and faithful love towards him. “ O, devil, devil! If that the Earth could teem with woman’s tears, each drop she falls would prove a crocodile. Out of my sight.” (Act IV, Scene 1). This quote shows that Othello is mad at Desdemona and that he’s calling her a devil for something she did. Whereas for Hero, she is also confused of what she’s being accused of, and she tries telling Claudio that she’d never cheat on him because she loves him. Also, both women are extremely faithful and loyal to their husbands. Desdemona & Hero would do anything to please their husbands and do anything for them and maybe even die for them; and that is all because of their strong love bond towards their