Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Analysis
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Who is referred to as 'Lady Disdain'?

  • Beatrice
  • Hero
  • Benedick (correct)
  • Don John

    • Who expresses the idea that the world cannot buy such a jewel?

    Claudio

    What does Benedick refuse to love with?

    anger, sickness, or hunger

    Which character states, 'I hide who I am'?

    <p>Don John</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To whom does Antonio say, 'I trust you will be ruled by your father'?

    <p>Hero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Beatrice refers to Benedick as 'a very dull fool'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Benedick refer to when he says, 'But that my Lady Beatrice should know me, and not know me'?

    <p>his feelings for Beatrice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who claims, 'And there shall appear such seeming truth of Hero's disloyalty'?

    <p>Borachio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metaphor does Claudio use regarding his target in the quote, 'Bait the hook well; this fish will bite'?

    <p>targeting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Benedick's line 'This can be no trick' is part of a gulling scene.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of sentence is 'Love me!' uttered by Benedick?

    <p>imperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who claims to 'spy some marks of love in her'?

    <p>Benedick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'There’s a double meaning in that' indicate?

    <p>dramatic irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who says, 'Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps'?

    <p>Hero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Beatrice say about love when she addresses Benedick?

    <p>love on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Don Pedro states, 'The lady is disloyal' without any doubts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Claudio's statements in Act 4 about women reveal about his views?

    <p>importance of virginity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character claims, 'Do not live, Hero; do not open thine eyes'?

    <p>Leonato</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Beatrice exclaim upon learning about her cousin's situation?

    <p>O mischief strangely thwarting!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who expresses the sentiment 'Kill Claudio'?

    <p>Beatrice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does Dogberry mistakenly use for 'apprehend'?

    <p>vagrom men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Benedick refer to when discussing his wit with the line 'It is in my scabbard: shall I draw it?'?

    <p>his intellect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who declares, 'You are a villain; I jest not'?

    <p>Benedick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Claudio planning as part of his atonement mentioned in 'Done to death by slanderous tongues'?

    <p>public apology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whose question is 'How dost thou Benedick, the married man?'?

    <p>Don Pedro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quotes and Analysis

    • "What, my dear Lady Distain!" - Benedick, Act 1 Scene 1

      • Exclamative and vocative usage indicating a high-class context.
      • Establishes social dynamics in the play, paralleling "Signoir Benedick."

    • "Can the world buy such a jewel? In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that I have ever looked on." - Claudio, Act 1 Scene 1

      • Interrogative phrase underlines idolization of Hero.
      • Patriarchal society reflected through personification of female beauty.
      • Superlative "sweetest" highlights Claudio’s admiration intertwined with themes of appearance versus reality.

    • "With anger, with sickness, or with hunger, my lord, not with love." - Benedick, Act 1 Scene 1

      • Syndetic triad illustrates Benedick's strong denial of love, creating irony for subsequent events.

    • "I hide who I am." & "I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace." - Don John, Act 1 Scene 3

      • Represents themes of appearance versus reality and self-identity.

    • "I trust you will be ruled by your father." - Antonio to Hero, Act 2 Scene 1

      • Highlights societal norms surrounding women's roles.
      • Dynamic verb "ruled" indicates women viewed as property under male authority.

    • "Why, he is the prince's jester: a very dull fool." - Beatrice to Benedick, Act 2 Scene 1

      • Declarative compound sentence conveys social class commentary.
      • "Fool" signifies the irony of Benedick falling for Beatrice.

    • "But that my Lady Beatrice should know me, and not know me." - Benedick, Act 2 Scene 1

      • The possessive pronoun suggests ownership while capturing Benedick's conflicting emotions.
      • Dramatic irony noted at the masked ball reflects themes of deception.

    • "And there shall appear such seeming truth of Hero's disloyalty." - Borachio, Act 2 Scene 2

      • The modal auxiliary "shall" implies a certainty linked to the play’s theme of appearance versus reality.

    • "Bait the hook well; this fish will bite." - Claudio, Act 2 Scene 3

      • Dynamic verb 'bait' indicates a trap, foreshadowing manipulation plans.
      • Animalistic imagery underscores Claudio's vulnerability and naivety.

    • "This can be no trick." - Benedick, Act 2 Scene 3

      • Context of dramatic irony develops as audiences grasp the unfolding deception.

    • "Love me!" - Benedick, Act 2 Scene 4

      • Imperative conveys a sense of control over women's emotions.
      • Exclamatory reflect disbelief at emotional exposure.

    • "I do spy some marks of love in her." - Benedick, Act 2 Scene 3

      • Indicates dramatic irony as characters misinterpret feelings.

    • "There's a double meaning in that." - Benedick, Act 2 Scene 3

      • Reinforces the play’s puns and themes of duality and deceit.

    • "The false sweet bait." - Hero, Act 3 Scene 1

      • Repetitive phrase underlines the theme of deception in relationships.

    • "Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps." - Hero, Act 3 Scene 1

      • Dual symbolism reflects the complex nature of love portrayed in different character arcs.

    • "And, Benedick, love on; I will requite thee." - Beatrice, Act 3 Scene 1

      • Imperative tone combined with a personal vocative emphasizes her deepening feelings.

    • "The lady is disloyal." - Don Pedro, Act 3 Scene 2

      • Illustrates Claudio's quick renunciation of Hero, underscoring societal values at stake.

    • "O mischief strangely thwarting!" - Claudio, Act 3 Scene 2

      • Personification of mischief emphasizes deception’s impact on relationships.

    • "You shall comprehend all vagrom men." - Dogberry

      • Malapropism highlights comedic elements and character misunderstandings.

    • "God give me joy to wear it! For my heart is exceeding heavy." - Hero then Margaret, Act 3 Scene 4

      • Irony present as Margaret hints at Hero's impending conflict and societal constraints on women.

    • "Whose worth may counterpoise this rich and precious gift?" - Claudio, Act 4 Scene 1

      • Interrogative reflects Claudio's conflicting feelings towards Hero’s social rank after perceived betrayal.

    • "Take her back again." - Claudio, Act 4 Scene 1

      • An imperative that shows the reduction of Hero’s dignity based on false accusations.

    • "Not to be married, not to knit my soul to an approved wanton." - Claudio, Act 4 Scene 1

      • Repetitive negation emphasizes the societal pressure for women to maintain virtue.

    • "Do not live, Hero; do not open thine eyes." - Leonato, Act 4 Scene 1

      • Repetition of possessive pronouns indicates women as property and highlights the value placed on reputation.

    • "Oh, on my soul, my cousin is belied!" - Beatrice, Act 4 Scene 1

      • Establishes Beatrice as a character with a modern moral standard, breaking societal norms.

    • "Kill Claudio." & "Sweet Hero! She is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone." - Beatrice, Act 4 Scene 1

      • Simple declarative phrases show Beatrice’s strong moral compass and commitment to heroism.

    • "Is our whole dissembly appeared?" - Dogberry, Act 4 Scene 2

      • Malapropism with humorous undertones indicating disorder in the play's narrative.

    • "It is in my scabbard: shall I draw it?" - Benedick, Act 5 Scene 1

      • Witty reference to intellect contrasted with physicality, foreshadowing Benedick's actions.

    • "You are a villain; I jest not." - Benedick, Act 5 Scene 1

      • Declarative sentence recalls comical tension earlier with Beatrice, highlighting character growth.

    • "Done to death by slanderous tongues." - Claudio, Act 5 Scene 3

      • Alliterative phrase strengthens the brutality of societal judgment on reputation.

    • "How dost thou Benedick, the married man?" - Don Pedro, Act 5 Scene 4

      • Interrogative phrase with alliteration emphasizes the whimsical shift in social roles at the play's conclusion.

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