As children grow up, they learn not to be dishonest and not to lie to themselves. They are taught that deceiving others is unethical and is considered a negative trait. However, just as everything can be good or bad, deception, deception and lying can be used in more positive ways, provided the motivations are right. Hateful deception is used to ruin people's lives, while benign deception is used to improve the lives of others. Both types of deception affect an individual's life, happiness, and relationships with others. In William Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare develops the idea that deceptions do not always have to be malicious. Deception, whether intentional or not, can be used in a comedic or playful way and can affect an individual's thoughts or feelings. This takes many forms, whether through misinterpretation, manipulation, or even deliberately thought-out designs. These different forms of tricks can ultimately lead to entertainment and the pursuit of happiness or to disaster and heartbreak. Many of the main characters in the play are victims of trickery and deception and it is for this reason that they act the way they do. They all have different motivations for deceiving each other, but they are mainly used to obtain happiness from each other. Overall deception plays a huge role in the pursuit of happiness. The play, Much Ado About Nothing, is an elaborate web of schemes and tricks. These patterns manipulate the thoughts and feelings of others in order to achieve certain motivations. An example of manipulation concerns the complicated relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. The Prince of Aragon, Don Pedro, is a matchmaker in the play and enjoys helping his fr...... middle of paper ...... or benign. Each has its own cause and effect, some positive and some negative. Although in Much Ado About Nothing deception is used in a comical and playful way to achieve certain motives, there are times when it is used maliciously. These deceptions and hateful lies can lead to heartbreak and disaster. This allows for a loss of trust in each other and conflicts between characters. However, these deceptions add to the entertainment and comedy of the plays. There are also various examples of playful deception and misunderstandings. These scenarios throughout the play, each main character witnesses acts of deception, whether good or bad. There, the characters were able to learn from certain misinterpretations. Overall, deception plays an important role in the pursuit of happiness. Not everything can be done easily. There will be challenges but in the end it will be worth it