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    Trickery and deceit were one of the common themes in Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing”. There’s many examples where trickery and deceit were used as a malicious act‚ also as a good natured act. Don John used a evil intentioned deception by trying to destroy Claudio and Hero’s relationship. While Leonato and Hero deployed a plan with the assistance of Leonato and The Prince to make Benedick and Beatrice fall in love with each other. Hero used both trickery and deceit by faking her death

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    it mean to be gullible? Gullible is defined as being “easily cheated or deceived”. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Claudio suffers from being too gullible‚ which causes him to believe lies told by Don John and others. In the beginning‚ Claudio is tricked into believing that Hero‚ his finacee‚ cheated on him. Borachio created a whole plan just to sabotage the wedding and told Don John all about his plan. The plan consisted of Margaret pretending to be Hero and Borachio acting like

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    In Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing the protagonist‚ Claudio‚ is about to become married to Hero‚ Leonato’s daughter. In front of all the citizens‚ frier‚ and Hero’s family‚ Claudio denies the right to marry Hero questioning her actions the night before. The audience of the movie knows that Don John has actually set up a plan to make it seem like Hero was wooed by a mystery man‚ Borachio‚ but Claudio and the rest of the citizens don’t know that. Then‚ Hero is attacked by her own father

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    Trickery And Its Benefits to Romantic Relationships In Much Ado About Nothing‚ several relationships unfold. Within the novel‚ the different routes to love become apparent. A prominent relationship is that of Beatrice and Benedick. Former enemies‚ both Beatrice and Benedick fall in love through Don Pedro‚ Hero‚ and Claudio’s trickery. Before‚ neither character would address one another without a witty remark. With each new trick‚ both lovers reach a new milestone in their relationship‚ which can

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    Timeline”). In one of his most famous plays‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ Shakespeare conveys his idea that a person must be wary of others attempting to manipulate his life through the use of duplicity. Although this trickery is sometimes used to assist a person to realize something that he normally would not‚ it is also used to try to ruin a person’s life. Shakespeare’s clever development of his theme begins with the title. “Much Ado About Nothing” seems to express the idea that the characters

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    and Claudio‚ Benedicks friend‚ fall in love‚ but Don John creates a scheme framing Hero for not being a virgin‚ even though she is. This ultimately resolves‚ with them all finding out the truth and Benedick and Beatrice falling in love. In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare‚ Beatrice provides as the foil character of Benedick‚ by which Benedick irrational decisions are balanced out by Beatrice’s reasonable mind‚ therefore influencing the conflict within the plot. As can be seen‚ Benedick

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    Even though love and marriage was a major ideal in Shakespearean England‚ we can get views from Much Ado about Nothing which oppose this idea. From the two main ‘couples’ in this play we can understand their different views on commitment throughout and because of this we as readers and viewers can learn about each relationship separately and watch the thoughts and ideas change throughout the play. <br> <br>From the scene given we can make many assumptions on the Beatrice and Benedick relationship

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    Much Ado About Nothing Lines 110-137 In Modern Language Beatrice- I wonder that you will be still be talking‚ Signor Benedick‚ nobody marks you. I wonder why you are still talking‚ Signor Benedick‚ nobody is paying attention to you. Benedick- What‚ my dear Lady Disdain! Are you yet living? What‚ my dear Beatrice‚ are you living yet? Beatrice- Is it possible disdain should die while she hath such meet food to feed it as Signor Benedick? Courtesy itself must convert

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    Explore the Development of Benedick’s character throughout the play. The character ‘Benedick’ changes dramatically throughout Shakespeare’s "Much Ado about Nothing". It is the character ‘Beatrice’ who invokes these changes into Benedick. At the beginning of the play Benedick appears to be an aristocratic soldier who is witty and intelligent. It is clear Benedick has a reputation as a noble soldier and brave man merely from the messenger’s comments: "He hath done good service‚ lady‚ in these wars"

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    H/W 27/09/14 HOW ARE BEATRICE AND BENEDICK PRESENTED TO THE AUDIENCE IN ’MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING’ Benedick and Beatrice have close connections in the play‚ Benedick is portrayed to be a staunch bachelor‚ whereas Beatrice a combative character‚ also ironically‚ due to this being set in the Renaissance era‚ outspoken. Benedick is seen as very misogynistic. Benedick is portrayed as a misogynistic character to the audience; this is presented on multiple occasions. Benedick inquires if Claudio would

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