Claudio Quotations

Question 1

‘Can the world buy such a jewel?’

Answer 1

‘jewel’ - objectification ,Claudio likes Hero for her beauty and he only wants to be with Hero to make himself look good

Question 2

‘Hath Leonato any son, my lord?’

Answer 2

If Leonato has a son, the son would get the inheritance. This shows that Claudio only wants to marry Hero for money

Question 3

‘Father, by your leave, will you with free & unconstrained soul, give me this maid, your daughter?’

Answer 3

‘your’ - Hero’s Leonato’s responsibility (context - women seen as extensions & possessions of husbands and fathers)