William Shakespeare creates an obvious description of each character in Much Ado about Nothing by the style of writing he does. Each word spoken by each character often times gives off an image to the reader, on what type of person he/she is. In this story of deceit, Shakespeare makes characters fall into love, out of love, and back into love. Much Ado about Nothing is a play that involves an elaborate network of schemes, tricks, and deceit to achieve a satirical "true love" effect. The "true love" effect is partially created with the help of distinctive characteristics of Claudio, a young man in the Prince Leonato's command. Claudio is a fine compassionate man, whose character traits are ideal to a woman's eyes and mind. In addition to Shakespeare style of writing, the actions of Claudio contribute to the choleric personality he possesses, his gentle heart is at times transformed into an angry and bad tempered type. .
Claudio's charm is often times created into a vengeful and enraged attitude when something hurtful has occurred. For example when Don John reported to Claudio that Hero has been cheating on him; he immediately erupted and planned instantaneously on how to disgrace her to the full extent. When Claudio spoke, "If I see anything tonight why I should not marry her, tomorrow in the congregation, where should wed, there I will shame her." (3.3.116-8). Without personally seeing Hero cheat, Claudio had jumped to conclusions so quickly and automatically got enraged and vengeful. His inability to with hold his anger without examination of the situation showed that he was inclined to be vindictive. Vindictive being a common character trait of being choleric or in other words, bad tempered and easily angered. .
In addition to Claudio's vengeful and enraged attitude at times, he is also a very determined human being who is capable of great exertions to achieve a goal. Claudio's different character traits that he possesses provides a choleric classification.
