Characters
Best friend to Claudio and Don Pedro. In a "merry war" with Beatrice
Who is Benedick
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
Who is Hero
This theme is displayed through the characters' elegant talk and natural grace. Something Dogberry lacks
What is Etiquette?
Hero displays this archetype because she is constantly blamed although she may have had no involvement.
What is Innocent?
"Give her the right you should have giv'n her cousin,
And so dies my revenge."
Who is Leonato
This theme is displayed in the women's ideal of retaining purity before being married and mens' duels with one another.
What is Virtue?
Marry, sir, they have committed false
report; moreover, they have spoken untruths;
secondarily, they are slanders; sixth and lastly, they
have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust
things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
Who is Dogberry
This theme is displayed through the significance of masks in the masquerade ball and its effects on the identity of people.
What is Appearance and Reality
Hero and Claudio, but Beatrice and Benedick are also this archetype.
What is the Lovers?
"Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably."
Who is Benedick
In the play, he displays Hero as being impure in a plot to ruin her wedding with Claudio by hooking up with Margaret.
Who is Borachio?
This theme is displayed through Don John's actions towards Claudio through Hero's reputation?
What is Gossip?
Beatrice portrays this role because of her quick wits and constant batter against the other characters (especially Benedick), but also because of the audience's ability to see her vulnerability and understanding.
What is the Protagonist?
She, dying, as it must be so maintained,
Upon the instant that she was accused,
Shall be lamented, pitied, and excused
Of every hearer. For it so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it, but being lacked and lost,
Why then we rack the value, then we find
The virtue that possession would not show us
Whiles it was ours.
Who is the Friar?
Brother of Leonato who helps with the plot. Brian Blessed.
Who is Antonio?
This play talks about the theme by showing the difficulties of it, as well as the ups and downs.
What is Marriage?
This non-character related archetype is displayed in the attempt to wed Beatrice and Benedict.
What is the Matchmaking Task?