Analysis of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.
Here, Hero describes Beatrice as armored by her caustic wit, so much so that nothing can get out or in. Though Beatrice views this impenetrability as a strength, and sees herself as a cut above most, Hero all but pities her. The fact that Beatrice’s reputation is a source of pity and humor amongst her friends robs her of her imagined superiority.
In Much Ado About Nothing, as in most Shakespeare plays, the star of the show is the language: its beautiful poetry and prose, its use in clever wordplay, its use as a means of wooing, its use as a.
Antonio, Leonato, Beatrice and Hero discuss Don John’s bad attitude, comparing him with Benedick. Beatrice says that Don John talks too little, while Benedick talks too much. Beatrice jokes that a man somewhere in between would make a good husband.
One of the most important aspects in “Much Ado About Nothing” is the story of love. It is often the basis for what transpires throughout the play and can most easily be seen through the relationships between Hero and Claudio, and Benedick and Beatrice.
In Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare uses repetition and diction to show how Benedick’s feelings toward love change from dislike to desire. Benedick’s first monologue is based on repeated words and phrases. His soliloquy indicates he has extremely high expectations for his ideal woman.
Alone in Leonato ’s garden, Benedick complains that Claudio, who he had considered a bachelor and a military man at heart, has become a lover and is planning to be married.He contrasts the accessories of war with the accessories of love: Claudio has traded the “drum and fife,” of war for the “tabor and pipe,” (2.3.13-15) of romance.
Beatrice in the 2006 production of Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Simon Annand Browse and license our images Beatrice is an unmarried woman who lives with her cousin Hero and uncle Leonato, who is her guardian. She is independent and enjoys witty arguments with people.