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The biggest contrast is in demeanor. Claudio is an emotional...

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 06:50:09 PST

The biggest contrast is in demeanor. Claudio is an emotional character, but Benedick is a rational one. Claudio is caught up by the idea of love, swept away by his attraction to Hero. He does not consciously think of the idea of marriage and what it means - he just knows that he wants Hero. He speaks poetically about her, and Shakespeare portrays him as practically swooning in the first act. But now I am returned and that war-thoughts...

In Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", what are 3 contrasts between...

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:54:12 PST

In Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", what are 3 contrasts between Claudio and Benedick?

Wit in this book means that the clever and interesting ways that the...

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:29:00 PST

Wit in this book means that the clever and interesting ways that the characters used in the book to show their power and get their way easily without trouble

My favorite character of the play, Dogberry, is introduced in this...

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:32:56 PST

My favorite character of the play, Dogberry, is introduced in this scene. Dogberry, as the town constable, is telling the night watchmen to be on the lookout for any mischief or trouble as they begin their nightly watch. There is special concern since Prince Don Pedro is in town and the wedding of Hero, the governor's daughter, is to take place the next day. His challenge to the watchmen is very funny because of how Dogberry misuses the...

What makes Act 3, sc. 3 of "Much Ado About nothing" interesting?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:47:56 PST

What makes Act 3, sc. 3 of "Much Ado About nothing" interesting?

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When Benedick is lured into believing that the lady, Beatrice, loves...

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:07:49 PST

When Benedick is lured into believing that the lady, Beatrice, loves him, it is when he is hiding and listening to two men of his own social station (or higher), the Count Claudio and Don Pedro, and a relative of Beatrice (her uncle Leonato) talk. Claudio and Pedro both know that Benedick is hiding within earshot, and they have rehearsed what they say to trick him. Before they speak so that Benedick can hear, they compare Benedick to a...

I would include: 1) Something military 2) A mask Benedick wore at the...

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:29:39 PST

I would include: 1) Something military 2) A mask Benedick wore at the party 3) Something from the duel 4) Something he would have given Beatrice That's all I could think of. If you send me a message in a few days, I can come up with more.

Romance then is not as it is now.

Mon, 25 May 2009 19:18:20 PST

Romance then is not as it is now.

I'm doing a project on Benedick's character, need some help and ideas? ....

Mon, 25 May 2009 19:05:14 PST

I am doing a character box so I fill a box with 8-10 items that Benedick would either use often or he likes or any sort of item that can be connected to him. I've got some ideas but I don't have enough. I was going to put in the poem he writes for Beatrice, and a sign that reads "Here you may see Benedick the married man". I have other ideas, but I'm drawing a bit of a blank. Can you help?

There is no actual relationship between Hero and Don John. Hero's father...

Mon, 25 May 2009 18:48:47 PST

There is no actual relationship between Hero and Don John. Hero's father is a good friend of Don Pedro, Don John's half brother. Hero is like a daughter to Don Pedro and he cares for her and her family. Don John hate Don Pedro and wants to get revenge on him for defeating him. He schemes to do so by humiliating Don Pedro's dearest friend, Claudio. Claudio is in love with Hero so she gets caught up in Don John's plans by association. Don John...

The word "nothing" and the word "noting" were pronounced alike in...

Thu, 21 May 2009 04:15:23 PST

The word "nothing" and the word "noting" were pronounced alike in Shakespeare's day. "Noting" or "observing" has a great deal to do with the play since much of the play is about appearances. In the beginning, Beatrice and Benedick appear to be enemies, but since they so easily fall in love with one another, it's pretty clear they each really have deep feelings for the other that they cover up with their verbal gibes. Following that idea,...

How is "nothing" use as a pun in the title of this play?

Wed, 20 May 2009 19:31:38 PST

How is "nothing" use as a pun in the title of this play?

Don John makes use of his discontent for he uses it only! He is a...

Mon, 11 May 2009 09:57:42 PST

Don John makes use of his discontent for he uses it only! He is a plain dealing villain who's soul purpose of life is to plant mortifying mischiefs so that he can be Don Pedros right hand! He has agreed to the fact that the practice of villainy lies in John the Bastard whose spirits toil in frame of villainies!

What are Benedict's physical obstacles in this scene?

Mon, 4 May 2009 11:42:26 PST

What are Benedict's physical obstacles in this scene?

What is the relationship between Hero and Don John?

Sat, 2 May 2009 20:23:49 PST

What is the relationship between Hero and Don John?

What are the different ways Don Pedro's character in the Much Ado about...

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:43:30 PST

What are the different ways Don Pedro's character in the Much Ado about Nothing could be portrayed?

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In the Beatrice and Benedick gulling scenes, what are the things that...

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:05:34 PST

In the Beatrice and Benedick gulling scenes, what are the things that are the same, and what are the differences?