Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 4 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, Hero is about to be married to Claudio.

Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents women as powerless in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how far Shakespeare presents Hero as powerless in this conversation

• how far Shakespeare presents women as powerless in the play as a whole.

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 2 Scene 3 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, Don Pedro and Leonato have begun their plan to trick Benedick into believing that Beatrice loves him.

Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents characters tricking and deceiving each other in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how Shakespeare presents characters tricking and deceiving each other in this extract

• how Shakespeare presents characters tricking and deceiving each other in the play as a whole.

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 2 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, Beatrice and Hero have been discussing their idea of a perfect man. This leads to a conversation about whether or not Beatrice will ever get a husband.

Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as an independent female character in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as an independent female character in this conversation

• how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as an independent female character in the play as a whole.

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 1 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, Claudio has returned from war and is talking about his feelings for Hero.

Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents Claudio’s feelings for Hero in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how Shakespeare presents Claudio’s feelings for Hero in this conversation

• how Shakespeare presents Claudio’s feelings for Hero in the play as a whole.

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 3 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, Hero and Ursula prepare to trick Beatrice into believing that Benedick loves her.

Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents characters plotting to affect romantic relationships in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how Shakespeare presents Hero and Ursula plotting in this extract

• how Shakespeare presents characters plotting to affect romantic relationships in the play as a whole.

Much Ado About Nothing

Read the following extract from Act 4 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing and then answer the question that follows.

At this point in the play, the wedding party has assembled and Hero is being questioned.

Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of male characters towards women in Much Ado About Nothing.

Write about:

• how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of male characters towards women in this extract

• how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of male characters towards women in the play as a whole.

Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as a strong woman.

Write about:

• how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as a strong woman in this conversation

• how far Shakespeare presents Beatrice as a strong woman in the play as a whole.

The relationship between Beatrice and Benedick is described as ‘a merry war’ in the play.

Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick.

Write about:

• how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick at this moment in the play

• how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick in the play as a whole.

Starting with this extract, how does Shakespeare present Beatrice’s attitude towards romantic love in Much Ado About Nothing ?

Write about:

how Shakespeare presents Beatrice’s attitude towards romantic love in this extract

how Shakespeare presents Beatrice’s attitude towards romantic love in the play as a whole.