Borachio: Evil Sidekick or Evil Mastermind?

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Everyone can be evil. In William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing Borachio is the evil sidekick of Don John. Borachio devises a plan to destroy Hero and Claudio’s love and ruin the reputation the of Hero and kill Leonato. "Proof enough to misuse the Prince, to vex Claudio, to undo Hero and kill Leonato..." (II. ii. 28-30). Don John accepts this horrible plan and Borachio carries out the actions to destroy the characters lives. Ultimately Borachio also ends up being caught and sent to jail by the Dogberry and the watchmen. Borachio is the greatest villain because he plans out these evil actions that affect the characters in a negative way. Meanwhile, Borachio and Don John meet to discuss the plan. Don John says "...be cunning in the working this, and the fee is a thousand ducats." (II. iii. 51-52). Borachio hatches a plan to use Hero's waiting gentlewomen Margaret by sleeping with her and calling her Hero to lead Claudio to believe that Hero is un-chaste. He then uses Don John to find Claudio and Don Pedro. Don John leads them to see Borachio and Marga...

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