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    Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Exposition: The scene is set in Messina‚ Italy. In this state there is a wealthy landowner who is also the Governor named Leonato. He is a good natured man that has one child‚ a daughter named Hero. He also has a niece named Beatrice who is quick witted and‚ as Don Pedro points out‚ “a pleasant spirited lady”‚ although she is secretly a scorned woman that is bitter at being left by a man named Benedick years before. We learn about Beatrice’s distain

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    and Claudio‚ Benedicks friend‚ fall in love‚ but Don John creates a scheme framing Hero for not being a virgin‚ even though she is. This ultimately resolves‚ with them all finding out the truth and Benedick and Beatrice falling in love. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Beatrice provides as the foil character of Benedick‚ by which Benedick irrational decisions are balanced out by Beatrice’s reasonable mind‚ therefore influencing the conflict within the plot. As can be seen‚ Benedick

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    Even though love and marriage was a major ideal in Shakespearean England‚ we can get views from Much Ado about Nothing which oppose this idea. From the two main ‘couples’ in this play we can understand their different views on commitment throughout and because of this we as readers and viewers can learn about each relationship separately and watch the thoughts and ideas change throughout the play. <br> <br>From the scene given we can make many assumptions on the Beatrice and Benedick relationship

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    Much Ado About Nothing Lines 110-137 In Modern Language Beatrice- I wonder that you will be still be talking‚ Signor Benedick‚ nobody marks you. I wonder why you are still talking‚ Signor Benedick‚ nobody is paying attention to you. Benedick- What‚ my dear Lady Disdain! Are you yet living? What‚ my dear Beatrice‚ are you living yet? Beatrice- Is it possible disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it as Signor Benedick? Courtesy itself must convert

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    H/W 27/09/14 HOW ARE BEATRICE AND BENEDICK PRESENTED TO THE AUDIENCE IN ’MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING’ Benedick and Beatrice have close connections in the play‚ Benedick is portrayed to be a staunch bachelor‚ whereas Beatrice a combative character‚ also ironically‚ due to this being set in the Renaissance era‚ outspoken. Benedick is seen as very misogynistic. Benedick is portrayed as a misogynistic character to the audience; this is presented on multiple occasions. Benedick inquires if Claudio would

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    that occur where a person has to make a decision whether or not to do the right thing or do what feels right. Revenge is an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction after a situation that gives a person an uneasy feeling. In the play “Much Ado About Nothing”‚ revenge takes a big role in how the story unravels. Misunderstanding lying and confusion equals to the problem‚ stirring the pot‚ which creates more plot in the story. In my essay‚ it will explain how revenge drove me to making a decision

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    feelings toward marriage. Benedick’s response to Don Pedro’s statement is humorous which is interesting because it is only when Benedict becomes serious does he fall in love. Benedick‚ in a way‚ tries too hard to show his distance from love. He argues too much against it. The image of the savage bull bearing the yolk relates back to Benedick’s humor‚ how both are contained once married does not make marriage sound all that inviting. An interesting pattern in many stories is two people who seemingly cannot

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    Shakespeare’s Love Stories “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow‚ than a man swear he loves me.” -Beatrice (Shakespeare) In the Shakespearean play‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ Hero and Beatrice have essentially two entirely different relationships. The play is a comedy‚ set during Medieval times. It is also quite a love story. It all starts when Young Claudio has just returned from war‚ and meets the lovely daughter of the man Claudio is staying with‚ Hero. He swiftly asks her to marry him‚ and

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    The idea of a female protector standing in for men is apparent in Much Ado About Nothing‚ where Beatrice takes on a similar role to Paulina. How ever emphatic her words are in defence of Hero‚ Beatrice understands that as a women she is severely limited in her influence. ‘If I were a man’‚ she says‚ ‘I would eat his [Claudio’s] heart in the marketplace’‚ but as it is‚ she can ultimately do little directly in support of her cousin except ‘die a woman grieving’ (4.1.321). Once again‚ the heroine is

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    Othello & Much Ado About Nothing Othello and Much Ado About Nothing are both plays by Shakespeare that portion out the theme of betrayal‚ accusation‚ dishonesty and many other similarities. Even though Much Ado About Nothing is less tragic and more comedy than Othello‚ most of the characters share characteristics that you can point out easily. Both main characters in the plays are greatly connected with the events that are occurring. Most of them are put in the same position but some respond differently

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