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Beatrice In Much Ado About Nothing

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Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy written by William Shakespeare depicts a story set in the 16th century. The story, which is somewhat of a farce, shows the dramatic yet comical events of misunderstandings, verbal arguments, and entertaining parties. One of the main characters, Beatrice is not a typical woman who is desperate to get married and carry the role of a housewife. She fights the poison of conformity to make her life the way she wants it. She also uses her humor and tongue as a weapon not only to make people laugh but to also protect herself from harm. Beatrice can be seen as a possible feminist figure through her initial rejection of men, fierce personality and display of independence. Instead of finding her happiness with a man, …show more content…

Even though they are in love, Beatrice and Benedick still hold onto their old ways to make their marriage, something that works for them and their personalities. In the last scene they demonstrate that they will not lose their witty personalities: BENEDICK Suffer love! A good epithet. I do suffer love indeed, for I love thee against my will. BEATRICE In spite of your heart, I think. Alas, poor heart, if you spite it for my sake, I will spite it for yours, for I will never love that which my friend Hates. (5.2.66-71) Though Beatrice swore never to marry or fall in love she changed the rules for herself and did what was best for herself. Beatrice is “an independent woman who willingly asserts herself to assure her own happiness by choosing her marriage partner herself, although this does not, at first, appear to be the case” (Rieff). Both Beatrice and Benedick took the word love and made it into their own. They made it into something that no one else can have. They protest their love for each other when saying: BENEDICK With no sauce that can be devised to it. I protest I love thee. BEATRICE Why then, God forgive me. BENEDICK What offense, sweet Beatrice? BEATRICE You have stayed me in a happy hour. I was about to protest I loved

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