Much Ado About Nothing: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Beatrice: dog bark vs man swearing love
Beatrice: dog bark vs man swearing love
Rather hear dog bark at crow than man swear he loves me
Beatrice's quote wishing to be a man
Beatrice's quote wishing to be a man
O that I were a man! I would eat his heart in marketplace
Beatrice's approach to gender norms
Beatrice's approach to gender norms
Challenges gender norms w/ sharp wit & independent spirit
Benedick's initial view of love
Benedick's initial view of love
Disdain for love, mocks those who fall for it
Benedick's romantic declaration to Beatrice
Benedick's romantic declaration to Beatrice
I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap
Claudio calling Hero a 'jewel' reveals what?
Claudio calling Hero a 'jewel' reveals what?
Objectifies her, idealised shallow view of love
Claudio's quote rejecting Hero at altar
Claudio's quote rejecting Hero at altar
Give not this rotten orange to your friend
Hero's quote after vindication
Hero's quote after vindication
One Hero died defiled, but I do live
Don Pedro's role in play
Don Pedro's role in play
Figure of authority & wisdom who foreshadows events
Don John's self-description
Don John's self-description
I am a plain-dealing villain
Don John: canker in hedge vs rose shows what?
Don John: canker in hedge vs rose shows what?
Resentment, rejection of social norms, outsider status
Leonato's initial reaction to Hero's accusation
Leonato's initial reaction to Hero's accusation
Do not live, Hero - prioritises honour over her wellbeing