Love as a theme in MAAD

What do you think that the theme of the play is? Remember, a theme is not just a word, it is a whole sentence that conveys the message that the author (Shakespeare) is trying to get across to the audience (you). Find three quotes from the play to support your assertion.

The theme in Much Ado About Nothing is how love affects the growth of the characters. All of the mains fall in love throughout the course of the story and the change is most evident in Benedick and Beatrice. "I'll tell thee what, prince: a college of witcrackers cannot flout me out of my humor. P. 97." With his humor meaning love, he has changed drastically in his ideology from before when he was swearing up and down that he would never marry. Beatrice also changes in this regard. "I would not deny you; but by this good day, I yield upon great persuasion, and partly to save your life, for I was told you were in a consumption. P. 97." She gives up her own livelihood to save Benedick because of her love for him. Claudio is changed immediately when he sees Hero. "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady I ever looked upon. P. 9." He is immediately struck.