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How Does Shakespeare Present Benedick In Much Ado About Nothing

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The play begins after the end of a war some of the characters have participated in and won. Especially, Benedick because he is a soldier himself. In Act 2, Scene 3 it is the same Benedick who will wage a new war—a war of faith and love. Analysis of Scene 3, tells us of three major events William Shakespeare has made us witness. First is the dialogue of Benedick when he criticizes Claudio, second is the song of Balthazar, and third is the conversation between Claudio, Leonato, and Don Pedro because of which Benedick falls into loving Beatrice. The three points mentioned spark a great deal of discussion. Subsequently, questions that the audience will raise are; why does Benedick stay to hear the whole conversation and not just walk away? What does Balthasar’s song …show more content…

Does Shakespeare have a moral message underneath the web of lies and betrayal? What does this Scene tell us about Benedick as a character? Does love conquer all?

Act 2, Scene 3 rightfully keeps the limelight over Benedick because from here on out the real chain of events starts to build up, which will change the lives of everyone with time. Benedick says a long dialogue in which he criticizes Claudio for leaving his own self and replacing it with a woman. He lists some of the qualities he would like to see in a woman and says to himself that he will never fall into the same pit as others have “till he have made… such a fool” (act 2, scene 3, line 25-26). This is in high contrast to the concluding dialogue of the same Scene. In the last dialogue, Benedick speaks of how he will love no one other than Beatrice and repeats the same

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