Much Ado about Nothing

Wednesday, May 21st 2012

Blog # 12

                                           
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        Now we are reading the book Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare. We were told to write blog # 12 out of three questions. I have chosen Question # 1.

      Benedick and Beatrice meeting after a failed wedding is the time to give a moderate face of their love. When Claudio and Don Pedro falsely accused the cousin of Beatrice (Hero), Beatrice becomes very angry. She says, "Oh God, that I were a man! I would eat his heart in the market place". (4.1.300). When Benedick comes to her and says that he loves her, she wants him to prove his love by killing Claudio. It is a big risk for Beatrice to ask Benedick to kill Claudio because she might lose her love forever. On the other hand, Benedick is surprised when he hears that, because Claudio is his best friend. He has no choice left when Beatrice says,"You kill me to deney it. Farewell."(4.1.287). He has to kill Claudio if he wants to prove his true love for Beatrice. Instead, he says that he will challange Claudio. Benedick risk is, he might lose his best friend forever, but he will gain Beatrices love. I dont think he should kill Claudio. By killing him he will risk Hero's reputation in public. People will think that maybe the lie is the truth. I think the death of Claudio would break up their relationship because Benedick would never forgive himself after killing his best friend.