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Borachio Monologue from Much Ado About Nothing

From Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

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Proof enough to misuse the Prince, to vex Claudio, to undo Hero, and kill Leonato. Look you for any other issue? (DON JOHN: Only to despite them, I will endeavour anything.) Go then; find me a meet hour to draw Don Pedro and the Count Claudio alone: tell them that you know that Hero loves me; intend a kind of zeal both to the Prince and Claudio, as—in love of your brother’s honour, who hath made this match, and his friend’s reputation, who is thus like to be cozened with the semblance of a maid,—that you have discovered thus. They will scarcely believe this without trial: offer them instances, which shall bear no less likelihood than to see me at her chamber window, hear me call Margaret Hero, hear Margaret term me Claudio; and bring them to see this the very night before the intended wedding: for in the meantime I will so fashion the matter that Hero shall be absent; and there shall appear such seeming truth of Hero’s disloyalty, that jealousy shall be called assurance, and all the preparation overthrown.

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Borachio plots to deceive Claudio and Don Pedro by fabricating evidence of Hero's infidelity, showcasing his cunning and the dark undercurrents of jealousy and betrayal.

20s · anticipation · betrayal · jealousy · honor · deception

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