The Cast
Has a sharp wit, likes to entertain, and is afraid of falling in love.
Who is Benedick?
what is beatrice's opinion on the men in messina?
"a marvelous witty fellow, i assure you" (pg.147). what does "witty" mean?
means clever, or humorous.
what genre is "Much Ado About Nothing"?
comedy, or tradgedy
would be known as the antagonist; unfaithful, a liar, quite literally a villain
who is Don John?
why exactly did Claudio call off the wedding?
Because Claudio believed Don John's deception that Hero had cheated on Claudio before their wedding.
"indeed, neighbor. he comes too short of you" (pg 119). What would the phrase "he comes to short of you" mean in this context?
this would mean that someone doesnt measure up to the same standard as someone else. the person cant measure up to you.
shakespeare uses many interjections in quotes. what are interjections?
interjections are a word or phrase that is grammatically independent from the words around it, and mainly expresses feeling rather than meaning. for example: Oh, what a beautiful house! Uh-oh, this looks bad. Well, it's time to say good night. Actually, um, it's not my dog
what year was this play written? (This is a VERY old play)
1598
innocent, obedient, and modest. the character of "sweetness and virtue"
who is Hero?
what is the significance of Act 4 in this story?
the play begins to take a turn and the story goes from a comedy to a tragedy as Hero and Claudio's wedding does not go through as planned.
"By my sword beatrice, thou lovest me!"what does the phrase "by my sword" mean in this context?
its similar to an oath; a mild oath
"we will spare for no wit, i warrant you" (pg. 119). what does "spare for no wit" mean?
it means to not hold back on wisdom; or you wont refuse to not hand you knowledge.
where and when does the play take place?
sicily, 16th century
Feisty, indecisive, and sharp; in the end, this character is really vulnerable.
who is Beatrice?
what does a wedding signify in this story?
a wedding signifies reconciliation and union between a man and a woman.they also signify new beginnings, and the beginning of a new world.
shakespeare had a orthography of his ownthat he used in his plays. what does orthography mean?
the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage.
what does "much ado" mean?
a fuss or concern
used for amusement in the play; an imbecile, incompetent. this person is also a comedic relief.
Who is Dogberry?
why did beatrice want benedick to kill claudio?
Beatrice is extremely upset and angry at what has happened to her cousin. As a woman, Beatrice's position in society means she can't challenge Claudio over what he's done so she asks Benedick to do it for her.
"and skirts round underborne with bluish tinsel"; what does the word underborne mean?
trimmed underneath, or laced underneath, usually under a dress.
when was the play first performed?
1599