Blog #5- Much Ado About Nothing, Act V, scenes i or ii
Act V, scene
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scene i
- 1. What happens between Leonato/Antonio and Claudio and Don Pedro?
- 2. What happens between Benedick and Claudio?
- 3. What happens between Bendick and Don Pedro?
scene ii
- 1. Provide details that show Beatrice and Benedick care for each other.
- 2. Provide details that show they remain witty but are more playful and less mean to each other.
In Act V, Beatrice and Benidick discussed their feelings for one another. Before Beatrice even walked onstage, Benedick attempted to pour out his feelings by writing her a poem. He told her “I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes” (5.2.80). They told each other that they loved each other in spite of what their hearts said. Although they were painfully in love, they continued to go back and forth with witty comments. For example, when Benedick asked for his love to stay, she played hard to get by saying ““Then” is spoken. Fare you well now” (5.2.34). They were still clever and gave each other hard times, but they stopped being cruel to each other.
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I agree with how you show how Benedick and Beatrice treat each other and how they are still witty to each other, but not showing as much hatred as in the beginning. I like how you mentioned Benedick and the poem he wrote for Beatrice because i feel like it shows how much he tried to express his love to her. I also like how you mention that they were painfully in love, not just love because they do bicker a lot and have wittiness towards each other that can show they are painfully in love. B.Massengale 7th
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Act 5 Scene 2
Throughout this scene there are examples that show that Beatrice and Benedick care for one other. In the beginning Benedick is writing a poem for her and asks for help. After Beatrice comes to him, they play around about her leaving which show them being witty with each other. While they are talking, they talk sweet like a ordinary couple and praise each other.
I love how you pointed out the love poem that Benedick wrote for Beatrice. Although his writing abilities weren't great, the fact that he tried shows that he truly cares about her. (E Crawford 5)
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ReplyDelete1. Don Pedro told Claudio that Hero was not a virgin and making Claudio mad, messing up the wedding. Then Leonato found out and believed that Hero was being falsely accused.
2. Benedick challenged Claudio to a duel with their swords because he was proving his loyalty to Beatrice.
3. Don Pedro believes that Benedick is getting very angry and he was just in the middle of the conflict between Claudio and Benedick. (S. Bates 7)
1. Don Pedro heard about Hero's unfaithfulness the other night and told Claudio the news. Claudio ending up telling Leonato during the wedding and Leonato believes that Hero was falsely accused.
ReplyDelete2. Benedick challenged Claudio into a duel with their swords because Claudio told false news and upset Hero. Benedick wanted to prove loyalty to Beatrice.
3. Don Pedro was in the middle of Claudio and Benedick's conflict. He tried to stay out of it. (C.Le 7)
I never made the connection of Benedick's duel with Claudio over Hero as an attempt to impress Beatrice and prove his own loyalty! (Z. Simmons 1st)
DeleteBenedick and Beatrice show each other they care for each other by in Scene 2, Benedick asks Margaret to help him with a letter to Beatrice. This shows that he cares about Beatrice by doing something for her. Benedick says, "I spoke angry, foul words to him, and with that i will kiss you." (5.2.38-40) This also shows that Benedick really likes Beatrice if he wants to kiss her. Beatrice says, "You love me in spite of your heart, I think. If you spite your heart for my sake, then I will spite it for yours." (5.2.52-54) This shows that if he will give his heart to her then she would do the samething. This shows that Beatrice also really cares about Benedick. They are still witty towards each other. This is shown by when Beatrice says, "If you had foul words in your mouth, then your breath must be foul, and foul breath is nauseating." (5.2.38-39) This shows her wittiness towards Benedick, but its not very mean and is said in a humorous way. 7th-B.Massengale
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your response because it shows clearly that Benedick and Beatrice cared about each other and how they were both still witty, but in a humorous and playful way. I like the examples that you used to prove these things because they show clear evidence. Along with your examples, Beatrice also writes a letter dedicated to Benedick. This shows that Beatrice cares for Benedick because she took the effort to write out her feelings for Benedick.
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Scene ii
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In scene two Benedick and Beatrice discuss their love for one another in Leonato's garden. Benedick tells Beatrice "I do suffer love indeed, for I love thee against my will" (V.ii.p69). There are no mean or foul words exchanged in this scene, only wit. When Beatrice first enters the scene, she tells Benedick she will stay until he asks her to leave. He responds with, "O, stay but till then" (V.ii.69)! She replies by saying should leave now, since the word 'then' had been said. They still joke around with each other, but it is clear they no longer make jokes to hurt the others' feelings. Z. Simmons 1st
Benedick claims that he will avenge Hero's "death" at the request of his love, Beatrice, and challenges Claudio, who accepts takes what he says as a joke originally, but accepts after it is cleared up that he is not joking. Their friendship was immediately destroyed for "love".
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Leonato, who is ready to die for his daughter after finding out she has been slandered, and Antonio declare to duel Claudio and Don Pedro, who ignore their claims for battle.
DeleteBenedick tells Don Pedro that his brother Don John has run from the city.
Scene 2
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-In this scene Benedick attempts to write a love sonnet directed at Beatrice, but he is no good at writing. When she gets there, They begin to flirt with each other. Benedick pledges his love to Beatrice after letting her know that he has challenged Claudio to a duel. This is important because if Beatrice and Benedick didn't care about each other, They wouldn't be pledging their love to each other.
-Benedick and Beatrice do care about each other, but what signifies that they remain playful and joyful is the way they flirt with one another. They still make fun of one another in a joking manner the same way they did at the beginning of the book while they are flirting with one another.
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I agree with the point that you made about if they didn't care for each other then they would not be confessing their love to each other. I also agree with the fact that they care about each other. I feel that even though they are insulting each other they still love each other because that is their way of expressing their love. (A.Davis 1st)
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In this scene before Beatrice even enters Benedick is talking to Margaret and is already preparing to write a poem to express his love to Beatrice, unfortunately he is no good at wirting. When Beatrice finally walks in they start simultaneously admitting and denying their love for each other. You even notice the difference in their use of pronouns, Beatrice uses "you" and Benedick uses " thee or thou". Still Beatrice does not let her guard down when he confesses his love to her because she has been hurt by him before and does not know yet on whether or not he is telling the truth. In the end we as readers realize that they do love each other but they express it through playful banter and flirting.
I like how you notice their different in diction throughout that conversion. I also agree that they have a different way of expressing their love. I wonder how you came to the conclusion of Benedick hurting Beatrice before. I can see her bring hurt before by someone earlier in life but do not necessarily know it is Benedick. (G.Cime 2nd)
DeleteI forgot to sign my name but this one is mine Mrs. Donaldson (A.Davis 1st)
DeleteI forgot to sign my name but this one is mine Mrs. Donaldson (A.Davis 1st)
DeleteBeatrice and Benedick finally share how they feel for each other by talking through things about what has happened throughout the play between the two basically. The two will change for they are willing to be in a relationship even though what Beatrice said about never finding someone to be with and what Benedick said about Beatrice talkingway to much so they willingly put all that aside to be with each other. N.WHITE 2nd
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ReplyDeleteThe playful banter begins with
"Beatrice: If you had foul words in your mouth, then your breath must be foul, and foul breath is nauseating. Thus, I’ll leave without being kissed.
Benedick: Your wit is so forceful, it frightens the very meaning out of your words...Now, tell me—which of my bad qualities did you fall in love with first?
Beatrice: With all of them at once: they work together to create such an entirely evil person that no good ever manages to enter the mix. But tell me—which of my good qualities first made you suffer love for me?..." And on and on. This suggests they are quite found of each other but still with to insult and banter around with each other. AK 1st donaldson
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1. Details that show Benedick and Beatrice's love for each other is as follows: "Only foul words; and thereupon I will kiss thee" (Line 39) and "Serve God, love me, and mend" (Line 73)
2. Details that prove that they are still witty but in a less harmful and more playful way are as follows:
"Foul words is but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul breath, and foul breath is noisome; therefore I will depart unkissed" (Lines 40-41) and "Suffer love,-- a good epithet! I do suffer love indeed, for I love thee against my will!" (Lines 51-52)