Much Ado About Nothing: Context (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Much Ado About Nothing' written?
When was 'Much Ado About Nothing' written?
Around 1598
What were women expected to be in Elizabethan society?
What were women expected to be in Elizabethan society?
Obedient to men
What was women's honour closely tied to in Elizabethan society?
What was women's honour closely tied to in Elizabethan society?
Their chastity
Which two main ideas does the play deal with, particularly for women?
Which two main ideas does the play deal with, particularly for women?
Reputation & honour
Which event shows how a woman's reputation could be destroyed?
Which event shows how a woman's reputation could be destroyed?
Hero's public shaming
How quickly could a woman's reputation be destroyed?
How quickly could a woman's reputation be destroyed?
Quickly
What was important for women to be seen as?
What was important for women to be seen as?
Virtuous
What do Beatrice and Benedick's exchanges highlight about women?
What do Beatrice and Benedick's exchanges highlight about women?
Limited roles available to them
What were women expected to do eventually?
What were women expected to do eventually?
Marry & submit to husbands
What social norms does the play reflect?
What social norms does the play reflect?
Gender roles & marriage