Don John
fictional character
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Don John is a fictional character and the villain in William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing. He is characterized by his jealousy and malicious nature, as he deceives Claudio into believing his fiancée, Hero, is unfaithful. This deception nearly leads to a tragic outcome for Hero. Don John's character type was an early exploration by Shakespeare, who later developed a similar villain in Iago from the tragedy Othello.12
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