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In Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," Benedick overhears a conversation between Claudio and Don Pedro, who are discussing how much Beatrice loves him. They speak about her feelings while deliberately making it seem as though she is pining for him, which leads Benedick to believe that Beatrice is indeed in love with him. This overhearing sets off a chain of events that influences Benedick's feelings and actions throughout the play.
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What do Hero and Ursula convince Beatrice of?
They convince her that Benedick is in love with her, by having a conversation to that effect where she can overhear, while pretending that they don't know that she is overhearing it.
With so many characters overhearing conversations Benedick Beatrice Antonios man to name a few Shakespeare could be making a thematic comment about the potential consequences of?
Eavesdropping, maybe.
With so many characters overhearing conversations Benedick Beatrice and Antonio's man to name a few Shakespeare could be making a thematic comment about the potential consequences of?
Believing everything you hear.
Why does Hero say that she will not tell Beatrice about Benedick's love?
Because really, the love was not even true. They were just trying to get Beatrice and Benedick to love each other. By purposely letting Beatrice overhear Hero talking her maid or whoever it was, they wanted Beatrice to think that Benedick loved her so that Beatrice would love him. The men let Benedick overhear their conversation about how Beatrice loved Benedick (even though she really didn't at that time) so that Benedick would thinkthat Beatrice loved him so he would love her. Yes, complicated, I know. : )
Discuss the functions of conversation gossip and overhearing or eavesdropping in Much Ado About Nothing Use examples to support your assertions?
Eavesdropping is one of the biggest actions that can make or break somebody's decision. There are different occurrences when eavesdropping can occur. The most obvious one is when someone hides, and they listen to conversations that someone else is having. Another way is when someone uses someone else for the information that is wanted. A lot of drama occurs when people eavesdrop, especially in books and plays. In William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, it is shown through characterization, symbolism, and foreshadowing that eavesdropping can lead to misinterpretation of reality. There are two characters whose actions show that they are eavesdropping on other characters conversations. These characters include Benedick and Beatrice. The whole theory behind this eavesdropping is so that they can hear the gossip that is being said about them. For example, Benedick overhears Don Pedro and Leonato talking. He hears them say something about himself and Beatrice, so he decides to hide behind some trees in the garden and eavesdrop. The same occurrence happened to Beatrice, except that she overheard Hero and Ursula. She also overheard them in the garden, but instead of hiding behind the trees, she hid behind a statue. By Benedick and Beatrice hiding, they hear some things that are not true. In order for someone to eavesdrop, they have to be in the vicinity of the conversation. Benedick was, in fact, near the conversation of Don Pedro and Leonato. He was hiding behind some trees. This whole conversation was planned out by Don Pedro. He intentionally had Leonato talk to him about his own niece, Beatrice. Knowing that Benedick was hiding, in Act II scene iii, Don Pedro talks to Leonato in a loud voice about Beatrice's love for Benedick. He says it in a loud voice so that Benedick can hear every word. This was just so that Benedick would admit his love for Beatrice. While the two men were talking, Don Pedro asks Leonato if his "niece Beatrice was in love with Signoir Benedick" (III. ii. 96-97). Leonato did in fact agree with Don Pedro. Even though Benedick did not want to marry anyone, after the conversation he heard, he rethought about his theory. Considering Benedick has rethought about his theory of marriage, it does not mean that what he has heard is fully true; therefore, the reality could be that Beatrice really does not love him. On the other hand, Beatrice is acting in the same way that Benedick does. She is in the garden, and she is eavesdropping on Hero and Ursula. In Act III, scene i, Hero and Ursula, one of Hero's servants, are talking about Benedick's love for Beatrice. This conversation was also a planned conversation, so that Beatrice can also confess her love for Benedick. The scene originally begins with Hero and Ursula talking. As the conversation continues, Hero notices Beatrice approaching. She then gives Ursula the cue. Once Ursula has received it, she begins to speak in a loud voice, praising Benedick. She also asks Hero in a loud voice, "
What do Hero and Ursula convince Beatrice of?
They convince her that Benedick is in love with her, by having a conversation to that effect where she can overhear, while pretending that they don't know that she is overhearing it.
Whom does Benedick overhear talking in the play Much Ado About Nothing?
Beatrice is Benedick's lover and enemy, because they are always bickering but inside they love each other as they get married in the end.
With so many characters overhearing conversations Benedick Beatrice Antonios man to name a few Shakespeare could be making a thematic comment about the potential consequences of?
Eavesdropping, maybe.
With so many characters overhearing conversations Benedick Beatrice and Antonio's man to name a few Shakespeare could be making a thematic comment about the potential consequences of?
Believing everything you hear.
To whom is Claudio referring when he says In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever you looked on?
hero Benedick
About whom is the messenger speaking when he tells Beatrice He hath done good service lady in these war?
Benedick
What is a synonym for overhearing?
The word overhearing can have the synonym "eavesdropping," except that it almost always implies intentional overhearing, such as in snooping. Overhearing can mean to become aware of, or (slang) to get wind of.
To whom is Claudio referring to when he says In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever you looked on?
Benedick
Why does Hero say that she will not tell Beatrice about Benedick's love?
Because really, the love was not even true. They were just trying to get Beatrice and Benedick to love each other. By purposely letting Beatrice overhear Hero talking her maid or whoever it was, they wanted Beatrice to think that Benedick loved her so that Beatrice would love him. The men let Benedick overhear their conversation about how Beatrice loved Benedick (even though she really didn't at that time) so that Benedick would thinkthat Beatrice loved him so he would love her. Yes, complicated, I know. : )
How can you use whom in a sentence?
and whom may i be talking to
How you will start talking with a celebrity girl whom you love?
how you will start talking with a girl whom you love is a celebrity
What is the antonym of overhearing?
Ignore?
