Much Ado About Nothing A Tragedy
Questions 1: Of the plays we have read this term, Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III had interesting plot points outside of their respective genres. The first play is categorized as a comedy because of nature of the plot and the happy conclusion. In the play, however, there is a secret plot to ruin Claudio and Hero’s love that could have turned into the ending of Othello but instead turns out for the better. The latter is considered a history simply because it pertains to a former English king’s rule and death. This play could be considered simply a drama or perhaps a tragedy because Richard ends up dead.
Despite the overlap in genres, Much Ado About Nothing comes the closest to the contemporary definition of its genre. Comedies, today, …show more content…
Both involve a change in the main character as well as a problem caused the main character that influences the plot of the play. Reading only one play distinctly categorized as a tragedy and another categorized as a Comedic Tragedy, the elements still shown through.
Question 6:
Antony is a man whose main problem seems to be with his indecision. This seems to be his fatal flaw in the play. In the beginning, Antony wants nothing to do with Rome and wishes to bask in the freedom that he has in Egypt. When he returns to Rome, he takes his responsibilities well before returning to Egypt wondering why he left. This is unusual for a man who had gained so much respect in battle.
The internal conflicts Antony deals with is far more damaging than he realizes. In the beginning of the play, Antony focuses more on his love for Cleopatra than his duty to Rome. Caesar even mentions that he ignored his requests while basking in the freedoms of Egypt. While in Egypt, Antony tells Cleopatra of his wishes to be away from his wife who is less enchanting than she is. However, once he hears of her death, he is shocked and feels bad. Cleopatra feels taken aback by this since he told her many times he felt nothing for his wife. This confuses her, especially when he agrees to marry Octavia when he is in
Despite the overlap in genres, Much Ado About Nothing comes the closest to the contemporary definition of its genre. Comedies, today, …show more content…
Both involve a change in the main character as well as a problem caused the main character that influences the plot of the play. Reading only one play distinctly categorized as a tragedy and another categorized as a Comedic Tragedy, the elements still shown through.
Question 6:
Antony is a man whose main problem seems to be with his indecision. This seems to be his fatal flaw in the play. In the beginning, Antony wants nothing to do with Rome and wishes to bask in the freedom that he has in Egypt. When he returns to Rome, he takes his responsibilities well before returning to Egypt wondering why he left. This is unusual for a man who had gained so much respect in battle.
The internal conflicts Antony deals with is far more damaging than he realizes. In the beginning of the play, Antony focuses more on his love for Cleopatra than his duty to Rome. Caesar even mentions that he ignored his requests while basking in the freedoms of Egypt. While in Egypt, Antony tells Cleopatra of his wishes to be away from his wife who is less enchanting than she is. However, once he hears of her death, he is shocked and feels bad. Cleopatra feels taken aback by this since he told her many times he felt nothing for his wife. This confuses her, especially when he agrees to marry Octavia when he is in