Sunday 3 February 2013

How does the form of the language in this gulling scene differ from that used in the scene with Benedick? Why the difference?
What are three elements found in common in the gulling of both Benedick and Beatrice? What is unusual about the form of the language of last ten lines in this scene? Why does Shakespeare have Beatrice speak like this?


'Our talk must only be of Benedick'
'To wish him wrestly with affection and never to let Beatrice know it'

The girls blame Beatrice for the two not being together like the men do also.

'As she is prized to have ,as to refuse so rare a gentlemen as signor Benedick' - they think Benedick is to good for Beatrice, as if she doesn't deserve him.

Benedick thought Beatrice didn't love him -'Misprising what they look on'

We learn the truth about Benedick and Beatrice in the women's scene - 'she cannot love, nor take no shape nor project of affection. - She hurt him in the past , as she was constantly witty therefore she confused him, he didn't know whether to believe she loved him or hated him.

-They are scared of loving each other
-Fear of rejection
-Afraid of what the other may think
-Incapable

Beatrice's final monologue (last 10 lines) is a sonnet. -Showing her true love for Benedick?

1 comment:

  1. Why does her final monologue 'show her true feelings for Benedict'? Why does Shakespeare use a sonnet 'form' to do this?

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