Much Ado About Nothing
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Short analysis of developing relationship of Beatrice & Benedict
Much ado about nothing is a romantic comedy by William shakesphere play has many interesting characters; especially Benedick and Beatrice. These two characters provide a great portion of the humor in this particular play. Beatrice and Benedick are alike in many ways, as well as very different.
e play has many interesting characters; especially Benedick and Beatrice. These two characters provide a great portion of the humor in this particular play. Beatrice and Benedick are alike in many ways, as well as very different. Both of these characters have issues with so called “wooing” the opposite sex. Benedick is a willful war that just got out of war and says that he will never marry. He says,”I may chance have some odd quirks and remains of wit broken on me, because I have rail’d so long against marriage.” Although by this point, Benedick is changing his mind about marriage, this still emphasizes his previous views on women and marriage. Similarly, Beatrice also feels the same way that Benedick does about marriage. She seems as if she is more open to marriage than Benedick, but has given up because she has been unable to “woo” the man of her choice. Beatrice says, “I thank God and my cold blood, I am your humor for that: I rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swears he loves me.” (1.1.130-2) I think that she only says this to match wits with Benedick. The two characters also seem similar in their attitudes towards love.
Much ado about nothing is a romantic comedy by William shakesphere play has many interesting characters; especially Benedick and Beatrice. These two characters provide a great portion of the humor in this particular play. Beatrice and Benedick are alike in many ways, as well as very different.
e play has many interesting characters; especially Benedick and Beatrice. These two characters provide a great portion of the humor in this particular play. Beatrice and Benedick are alike in many ways, as well as very different. Both of these characters have issues with so called “wooing” the opposite sex. Benedick is a willful war that just got out of war and says that he will never marry. He says,”I may chance have some odd quirks and remains of wit broken on me, because I have rail’d so long against marriage.” Although by this point, Benedick is changing his mind about marriage, this still emphasizes his previous views on women and marriage. Similarly, Beatrice also feels the same way that Benedick does about marriage. She seems as if she is more open to marriage than Benedick, but has given up because she has been unable to “woo” the man of her choice. Beatrice says, “I thank God and my cold blood, I am your humor for that: I rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swears he loves me.” (1.1.130-2) I think that she only says this to match wits with Benedick. The two characters also seem similar in their attitudes towards love.