In Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, the element of love is portrayed in a romantic and playful way. While the love between Claudio and Hero is shown as romantic, the love between Benedick and Beatrice is presented in a playful manner (McCollom 166). For example, Claudio seems romantic when he tells Hero, “In my eyes she is the sweetest woman I ever saw” (Shakespeare 181). Beatrice and Benedick use playful words to express their feelings. For example, Beatrice seems unromantic when she says to Hero: “Why, listen to me, Hero, courtship, marriage and repentance are like a Scotsman. One measure and a five rhythm; the first seed is hot and hasty, like a scotch” (Shakespeare 188). Furthermore, Beatrice is playful when she says to Benedick: “Disgusting words are but disgusting wind, and disgusting wind is nothing but disgusting breath, and disgusting breath is disgusting; therefore I will go away without being kissed" (Shakespeare