How does Shakespeare present the character of Benedick?
At the beginning of the play, Benedick is portrayed as an experienced soldier who is confident, cheerful and loves to humour others. Shakespeare is very clever in showing this drastic change of Benedick’s attitude using very clever use of language techniques and theatrical devices.
How does Beatrice insult Benedick at the party?
How does Beatrice further insult Benedick at Leonato’s party? Beatrice, not knowing it is Benedick she is with, talks negatively about him. How does Don John feed false information to Claudio? Don John tells Claudio when he is in a mask pretending to be Signior Benedick.
Why does Benedick seem opposed to marriage?
Benedick is opposed to marriage because he believes that all women are unfaithful. Antonio states that if hero is also in love with Don Pedro, Don Pedro will ask Leonato for her hand in marriage. In addition, Antonio claims that it was one of his servants who gave him this information.
What does Beatrice call Benedick at the masked ball?
Benedick, also masked, speaks with Beatrice. Pretending not to know who he is, she asks if it’s true that Signior Benedick says she gets all her witty jokes from a book. When the disguised Benedick asks who this Benedick is, she says he is “the prince’s jester: a very dull fool.” (2.1.
What kind of man does Beatrice consider ideal?
Act 1&2 much ado quiz
| Where have Don Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick been? | At war |
|---|---|
| What happens to Beatrice whenever she sees Don John and why? | She gets heartburn because she doesn’t like how he looks |
| What kind of man does Beatrice consider ideal? | A man that is halfway between Don John and Benedick |
What was the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick?
Beatrice and Benedick seem to have been lovers in the past, but now challenge each other only with words. Indeed, Benedick swears he’ll never marry—though clearly he’s a womanizer—and Beatrice seems to be of the same mind, though she keenly supports her young cousin Hero’s marriage.
How does Shakespeare create and use comedy in the play?
So false are her feelings for her dead brother are that as soon as Viola, disguised as Cesario, steps onto the scene all her sorrow is forgotten and she is swept away with a new emotion, love. This is again another example of Shakespeare using a character contradicting them to create comedy.
What does Beatrice say to Benedick in much ado about nothing?
For example, Beatrice tells Benedick that because he talks rubbish, he probably also has bad, smelly breath. She says, “Foul words is but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul breath, and foul breath is noisome. “Noisome” is an old word meaning disgusting. Another element of Shakespeare’s comedy is mistaken identity.
Do you think Shakespeare’s romantic comedies are predictable?
Apparently liking Shakespeare makes me intelligent and well-read, but liking romantic comedies makes me pithy and shallow. Woah now. I think one could draw a line connecting the dots between Shakespeare’s revered plotlines and the commonly mocked rom com stories. Overall, Shakespeare’s comedies are predictable.
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