Questions tagged [much-ado-about-nothing]
Question related to William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing (written around 1598 – 1599). Use this tag with the [william-shakespeare] tag.
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Dante's Inferno reference in Much Ado About Nothing
My professor asked me this for an assignment. It was to identify a Dante's Inferno reference in Much Ado About Nothing. I don't know what he meant by this. Where is this reference? Does not have to be ...
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Why does Dogberry use malapropisms in Much Ado About Nothing?
In Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing, Dogberry consistently uses malapropisms.
What are the creative ideas behind giving him this style of speech? Does he use it on purpose? What's his ...
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Comparison between Beatrice of Much Ado About Nothing and Offred of The Handmaids tale
Compare and contrast the way Offred in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Beatrice in William Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing view romantic love. Discuss 2 similarities and 2 differences (...
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Watchman characters in Much Ado About Nothing
Are the "first watchman" and "watchman" in Much Ado About Nothing actually the same character, or are they different?
As Shakespeare doesn't pay much attention to minor characters, I couldn't figure ...
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Analysing a quote from Much Ado About Nothing
I have analyzed a quote from the play Much Ado About Nothing with the question, "How is reputation shown in the play?"
Leonato is a king and does not want his reputation to be ruined due to the awful ...
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What does a dog barking at a crow signify?
In Much ado about nothing by William Shakespeare, Act 1 Scene 1, Beatrice declares to Benedick
'I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swears he loves me.'
I understand that Beatrice ...
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