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    had been more patient and Dogberry less pretentious then a lot of confusion in the play would have been avoided. Act 4, scene 1 is the wedding scene. In this, Claudio, Don John and Don Pedro cruelly 'expose' Hero. Only Benedick, Beatrice and Friar Francis believe in her innocence. Even Leonato, Hero's father, is convinced of her guilt. Friar Francis and the remaining characters devise another plan in which they would deceive people. They will tell everyone that…

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    for little more in each other. On the other hand, another two lovers, Beatrice and Benedick, challenge each other’s quick wit and on the surface, seem to be a pain or burden to one another, yet they always find themselves talking or thinking about the other. Throwing insults, or witty humor into their conversations. The passage from act 1 scene 1 of the play is a perfect example of the latter couple when Benedick and Beatrice first meet in the play. It is hinted throughout the play that…

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    recoiled with her lover. It also features another couple, Beatrice and Benedick they both are witty, smart and swear never to be tricked by cupid 's arrow and fall in love. While Shakespeare focuses on the themes of love, lies and deception, he also uses his characters Benedick and Beatrice to show how the influence of others, and love can cause of an unforgettable transformation. Beatrice is the niece of King Leonato and the cousin of Hero. Beatrice is very clever with her words, and is…

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    interrupting the marriage. Meanwhile Benedick, a soldier and man that swears against love, falls in love with Beatrice, the niece of Leonato, who also swears against love. They fall hopelessly in love through the act of deception. This causes confusion and drama between the group, but ultimately ending in the traditional ‘happily ever after’. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Beatrice serves as the foil character of Hero…

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    futurist “utopian” society, defined by five factions which everyone must live by. Beatrice Prior, a 16 year old girl from the faction, Abnegation, has to choose between staying apart of her original faction or switching to another faction. She chooses Dauntless, which is about bravery, fighting, and protection. She goes through trials and tribulations, but eventually comes out on top, becoming a real Dauntless. Beatrice Prior follows the model of the hero’s journey because she answers a call,…

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    seen to be in love. Although, only one, couple has portrayed the different forms of Love, that is Beatrice & Benedict who were the first to play the classic roles in going from enemies to “lovers.” In the beginning of the book, we see the two portray different traits from after the “tragedies” faced later on, only to find those traits are what the other admires most about them. At first, Beatrice & Benedick are best described as frenemies and live to only hate the opposite gender. In Act 1,…

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    other, even though they deeply love each other. Some differences is that Beatrice has a tough exterior and does not need a man to make her happy, she is very independent. Benedick on the other hand, kinda wants a woman but hints at liking Beatrice. Beatrice is sorta a two-faced person. From her appearance, she shows that she does not need a man, but every night Beatrice writes love letters to Benedick every night. So, Does Beatrice actually have feelings for Benedick? We’ll find out! I believe…

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    Balthasar assures the gents that he will try his best and leaves. Now the group comes back to their original plan of tricking Benedick into falling in love with Beatrice. Shakespeare writes the following part in such a way that an invisible net set by Don Pedro, Leonato and, Claudio is only visible to the audience as the conversation gradually proceeds and experience how the net takes form while intrigued that will…

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    In literature, Shakespeare is known for many of his notorious comedies such as The Comedy of Error, As You Like It, The Merchant of Venice, and much more. Much Ado About Nothing is supposedly a comedy: Beatrice and Benedick trade insults for professions of love, and Claudio and Hero fall in love, out of love, and back in love again. But the play contains many darker, more tragic elements than a typical comedy. The play, Much Ado About Nothing is tragic because of when Benedick challenged…

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    The love between Beatrice and Benedick is restrained by the crime of Claudio damaging Hero’s reputation. When Beatrice and Benedick talk, they admit their mutual love, however Beatrice refuses to be with Benedick unless he kills Claudio. Benedick says, “Come, bid me do anything for thee,” and Beatrice responds with “Kill Claudio.” (4.1.288). The tension between Beatrice and Benedick only exists because of Claudio’s accusations. If Claudio never accuses Hero of anything than Beatrice and Benedick…

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