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   Don John is the play's villain and largely an unmotivated villain at that. He describes himself as having an anti-social nature that will not try to fit in with others. He won't laugh at someone else's jokes or eat at someone else's meal time but, rather, will do things as he pleases, when he pleases. Don John operates by will. What he wishes is what he will do, undirected and unrestrained by others.

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   Posted by readingbooks17 on Wednesday January 31, 2007 at 3:13 PM
   
   

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   brat Teacher
   High School - 9th Grade

   As Don John was born out of wedlock, he is traditionally percieved as a "bad guy". He says himself, that he rejoices in others misery. The Elizabethan audience would have expected him to be a bitter man, as he is a "bastard" - he has no claim to inheritance etc... therefore he enjoys ruining others pleasure!

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   Posted by brat on Wednesday March 21, 2007 at 7:04 AM
   
   

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   revolution Teacher
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   He is the noblest character in the social hierarchy and also the ultimate and main villain of the play. He always uses his power and his authority to positive ends but sometimes manipulates and deceives other people. It was his royal prerogative to do what he wants and what he pleases without any consideration to other people's feelings, and he won't be pulled back or undone by other people except himself.

   So that's why he rejected Claudio to confess his love Hero but on the other hand, he insists of wooing Hero for Claudio himself. This shows that he likes manipulating people- which he is best in, just for the fun of it

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   Posted by revolution on Thursday August 27, 2009 at 8:05 AM