"I wonder that you will still be talking, Signor Benedick; nobody marks you." By this comment Beatrice is contradicting herself. Obviously she has been listening to Benedick or she would be unable to make such a comment. Benedick in this scene seems very confident; he believes that he is "loved of all ladies, only you excepted", referring to Beatrice. Although he feels he is greatly loved by woman, he feels that he will never fall in love with a woman. Beatrice's views on love are similar to those of Benedick, "I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me." I feel that Beatrice is in some way not being completely honest; I think both characters harbour feelings they are unsure of and unwilling to reveal.
"God keep your ladyship still in that mind! So some gentleman or other shall "scape a predestinate scratched face." "Scratching could not make it worse, an "twere such a face as yours were." Both characters are wonderful at improvising. The overall theme of disdain versus cynicism is neither unknown nor even new to them, so they both concern themselves with the quick variations that can be played upon it. They are both fast speakers who think and respond quickly on their feet in a desperate bid to have the last breathless word, one always attempting to have the upper hand on the other.
On the face of things neither Beatrice nor Benedick wish to fall in love nor indeed to be married. Both characters scorn at those who fall in love and decide to marry. Benedick takes advantage of the situation when Claudio expresses his feelings for Hero: "I hope you have no intent to turn husband, have you?" Benedick and Claudio differ greatly in their views on love. Claudio is neither embarrassed nor afraid to express his feelings for Hero, "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that I ever looked on." This may be because he has less chance of rejection than Benedick does with Beatrice.
Franklin 1 Tiffany Franklin Coach Short EH 9-3 7 October 2002 William Shakespeare No one really knows when William Shakespeare was born. ... John Shakespeare became an alderman in 1565. ... Mary Shakespeare died in 1608 and was buried on September 9. ... Anne Shakespeare was buried on April 4, 1579. ... At eighteen, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. ...
William Shakespeare On April 26, 1564, John Shakespeare's son, William, was baptized at the Stratford Parish Church. ... Shakespeare's formal William Shakespeare was born in the year of 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ...
Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. ... Most of Shakespeare's works contain some form of the supernatural. ... However, Shakespeare's happy enthusiasm didn't last. ... Shakespeare, however, didn't end his days in mental gloom. ... William Shakespeare was a genius. ...
On April 26, 1564 in the prosperous English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the first son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden was baptized and christened William Shakespeare. ... Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. ... By 1592 Shakespeare had become involved with the theatre in London. ... The first of Shakespeare's plays was performed later that year. ... Shakespeare's own life came to an end on April 23, 1616. ...
*Shakespeare's biography* Shakespeare was born, to all appearance, on April 1564. ... John Shakespeare was a son of Richard Shakespeare, a rich and respected farmer. ... Shakespeare got married as a very young man. ... *The Age of Shakespeare* Mysterious William Shakespeare, whose writings are very valuable for England, was one of the greatest English poets. ... Shakespeare started his acting career in "The Theatre". ...
Shakespeare communicates this using a variety of dramatic techniques and I will also be outlining these in this essay. ... The setting which Shakespeare starts the play is dark, desolate and "bitter cold". ... It was Shakespeare's aim to communicate the inner conflict within Hamlet in this act and therefore, establish empathy between the audience and the character of Hamlet....
Well when I hear this quote, I think of Shakespeare. ... Shakespeare's share in the acting company made him wealthy. With the opening if the splendid Globe Theatre in 1599, Shakespeare's fortunes increased. Shakespeare wrote nearly all of his plays from 1590 to 1611. ... Shakespeare's wife. ...
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, England. ... The third of eight children to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, William was there eldest son. ... Tragically Hamnet, Shakespeares only son died two months later due to natural causes. ... Shakespeare was fortunate to get them both as teachers. ... Shakespeare's plays soon became known by everyone in London. ...
Shakespeare's was a family of eight children. William Shakespeare's parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden raised their children in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. ... John Shakespeare was very respected and held several important positions in local government William, who had four brothers and two sisters, was the third child of John and Mary Shakespeare. ... In August 1596 Shakespeare's life was disturbed by family tragedy. ... In conclusion, William Shakespeare is a famous figure in literature. ...
