Much Ado About Nothing - Beatrice & Benedick (Literature Analysis)
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A worksheet covering Much Ado About Nothing focusing on Beatrice and Benedick, incorporating themes from mythology, aimed at Grade 7 students.
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Much Ado About Nothing - Beatrice & Benedick (Literature Analysis)
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Excerpts from Much Ado About Nothing
I do much wonder that one so noble and so wise as Benedick, who is famed for his wit and valor, would so easily fall prey to the words of Beatrice, whose sharp wit is matched only by her fiery spirit. In the garden, Benedick speaks:
Benedick: 'I do much wonder that a man who is reputed wise and valorous / Should be so deceived by a woman’s words, / As if the gods themselves had conspired to test his virtue.'
Beatrice, returning: 'You speak of gods, Benedick, but in truth, it is the gods of Olympus who delight in the chaos of human hearts. / Mythology teaches us that even the gods are envious of mortal love and wit.'
Benedick: 'Then let us sway like ships upon the storm, / For even gods may stumble when love’s tempest blows.'
Beatrice: 'Stumble or not, Benedick, I prefer the storm to the calm of silence that follows after.'
Their banter continues, layered with the echoes of mythological rivalries and divine meddling, revealing much about their characters and the play’s larger themes.
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Questions on the Extract
Answer the following questions based on the excerpt provided.
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Identify one literary device used in Benedick's speech and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What mythological reference does Beatrice make, and what does it suggest about her view of love?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the line: 'Stumble or not, Benedick, I prefer the storm to the calm of silence that follows after.'
[2 marks]4.
How does the dialogue reflect themes from mythology?
[2 marks]5.
Analyze how Shakespeare’s language in this extract reveals the characters’ attitudes towards love.
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Identify and explain one example of alliteration or caesura in the extract.
[2 marks]7.
Compare Beatrice’s and Benedick’s views on divine influence in love as expressed in the excerpt.
[2 marks]8.
Describe how the excerpt incorporates themes of myth and divine intervention relevant to the play’s context.
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Creative Prompt
Write a short dialogue between Beatrice and Benedick where they imagine themselves as mythological gods debating love. Use at least three mythological references and include their humorous or serious perspectives.
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Checklist for your dialogue:
- Include at least three mythological references.
- Show both characters’ personalities.
- Use humor or serious tone.
- Incorporate literary devices like metaphor or alliteration.
- Keep it engaging and creative.
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