In William Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing he has over twenty characters, but one stands out more than others. William Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing mainly revolves around the character Beatrice. In act 1 Beatrice is in a flirty conflict with a young lord of Padua by the name of Benedick and the conflict continues on into act 2 as Beatrice and Benedick dance together. Then in act 3, Hero Beatrice’s cousin has a plan to make Beatrice realize Benedick loves her and Benedick comforts Beatrice after an incident with Hero. In the last act, Beatrice and Benedick realize the love they have for each other and get married. In act one of Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing we first meet the character Beatrice who is the niece of Leonato,
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Shakespeare’s character Leonato says “Faith, niece, you tax Signior Benedick too much; but he’ll be meet with you, I doubt it not” (Act 1. Sc. 1. 44-45) in response to Beatrice asking about Benedick coming back from war. It is clear that, Beatrice is curious about Benedick’s return to Messina and cares enough to ask about it and they have had a previous relationship. In Daalder’s article we explore that previous relationship between Beatrice and Benedick, Beatrice was ready for a relationship with Benedick. Daalder said in his article “Benedick pledged his love to her, and she was won over by his pledge” (522). However, Benedick was not ready to commit to Beatrice leaving her no choice, but to move on. It is clear that, Beatrice is an important enough character to have her own background story regarding her relationship with Benedick. When Beatrice and Benedick finally meet up Shakespeare’s Benedick says “I am loved by all ladies, only you expected; and I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart; for truly I love none” (Act 1.Sc. 1. 121-123). It is clear that, Benedick feels that he is what people nowadays would call a lady’s man, but he loves none of the women in return. In response to Benedick Shakespeare’s
Shakespeare’s character Leonato says “Faith, niece, you tax Signior Benedick too much; but he’ll be meet with you, I doubt it not” (Act 1. Sc. 1. 44-45) in response to Beatrice asking about Benedick coming back from war. It is clear that, Beatrice is curious about Benedick’s return to Messina and cares enough to ask about it and they have had a previous relationship. In Daalder’s article we explore that previous relationship between Beatrice and Benedick, Beatrice was ready for a relationship with Benedick. Daalder said in his article “Benedick pledged his love to her, and she was won over by his pledge” (522). However, Benedick was not ready to commit to Beatrice leaving her no choice, but to move on. It is clear that, Beatrice is an important enough character to have her own background story regarding her relationship with Benedick. When Beatrice and Benedick finally meet up Shakespeare’s Benedick says “I am loved by all ladies, only you expected; and I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart; for truly I love none” (Act 1.Sc. 1. 121-123). It is clear that, Benedick feels that he is what people nowadays would call a lady’s man, but he loves none of the women in return. In response to Benedick Shakespeare’s