MAAN test #1
What do Claudio and Don John propose to do if they see proof of Hero's disloyalty?
They are going to publicly shame her at the wedding
how long do they plan to stay at leonato's?
a month
Why is Benedick such a confirmed bachelor?
" ... I will do myself the right to trust none. And the fine is for the which I may go the finer, I will live a bachelor" (1.1 240-243)
Why does Benedick ask Don Pedro to send him on wild, far-fetched errands? What are some of these errands?
"O God, sir, here's a dish I love not. I cannot endure my Lady Tongue." errands: - fetch you a toothpick now from the furthest inch of Asia - bring you the length of Prester Johns' foot - fetch a hair off the great Cham's beard
Why does she refuse Don Pedro's proposal? (beatrice)
"your grace is too costly to wear everyday"
What are Beatrice's notions about the ideal man? Is she against marriage?
- can dance - midway between Count John and Benedick - has money - if he has a beard he is too mature for her and if he doesn't have beard he is too childish NO she is not against marriage. although she doesn't want to get married she doesnt care if ppl get married
who is benedick?
A gentleman from Padua
who is balthasar?
A waiting man in Leonato's household
who is claudio?
A young lord from Florence. hero's love.
Why is Don John so melancholy and out of humor?
Because he is a Bastards Brother which means that he is a person born of parents who were not married to each other. during this time this was frowned upon
who is borachio?
Don John's followers
How does Don Pedro plan to help Claudio obtain Hero's hand?
Don Pedro plans to woo Hero on Claudio's behalf
who is don john?
Don Pedro's brother
who is leonato?
Governor of Messina. hero's dad. beatrice's uncle.
How does Don John manage to persuade Claudio and Don John that he is doing them both a favor? How does he convince them of Hero's "disloyalty"?
He shows the "Hero" with another man in her bedroom late at night
What things does Don John declare about himself in his speech in 1.3?
It suits him more to be hated by everyone than to put on a fancy show and trick people into loving him. Though he is not a flattering, righteous man, at least you can say that he is honest about being "a plain dealing villain"
who is hero?
Leonato's daughter. beatrice's cousin. claudio's love.
who is don pedro?
Prince of Aragon
What is the infamous symbol of cuckoldry and its different meanings?
When a woman cheats on her husband. When this would happen the man who was cheated on was considered "emasculated"
who is margaret?
a waiting gentlewomen to hero
who is ursula?
a waiting gentlewomen to hero
where is don pedro from?
aragon
How is this initially successful? (don john interfering with claudios love for hero)
because Claudio sees " Hero" with another man and believes she is not loyal
Why does she say that she might as well "sit in a corner and cry heigh-ho for a husband"? (beatrice)
because considering what she wants in a man she will never find him (i think)
How does the song "Hey Nonny Nonny" provide us with a key to understanding the play?
because it says how men are decievers
What are Benedick's and Claudio's initially different attitudes about love?
claudio believes in love and is in love with hero. benedict believes that he is just fine without love and doesn't need it. he thinks men shouldn't get married and is completely against it
why is claudio especially in don pedros' favor? why is don john not?
claudio is don pedros bravest soldier and works underneath him and don john was the illegitimate child and the bastard brother. in that tie=me illegitimate children were considered the villain or monster
What does Claudio confess to Don Pedro about his feelings for Hero?
he is in love with her
who is conrade?
don johns follower
where is claudio from?
florence
How does Benedict become a "traitor" to his former self?
he falls in love with beatrice which is the complete opposite of how he used to be and feel about love and what it means
How does Borachio overhear this plan?
he was eavesdropping while dp and claudio were talking about it
who is beatrice?
leonato's niece who is Hero's cousin
How does Borachio propose to help Don John deceive Claudio?
make it look like Hero is cheating on Claudio with another man
where is leonato from?
messina
where does the play take place?
messina, sicily --> a port on the island of sicily, italy
have they suffered grave casualties?
no, they have come back from war successful and barely lost any men
where is benedict from?
padua
who is leonatos brother?
signior Antonio
where is aragon?
spain
what did beatrice promise benedick before he left for war?
that she would eat all of benedick's killings
What is the tenor of Benedicks and Beatrice's first skirmish of wit?
the tenor is very fast space and insulting
What observations can we make about Benedick and Beatrice; from the way they argue with each other, from what they say about each other, from what they say about themselves, and from what other say about them? What do we learn about the history of their relationship?
they have history and ended on bad terms. we learn that they used be together
How do Don Pedro, Leonato, Claudio, and the others plan to get Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love?
they plan to "trick" them. By having both of them overhear that the other one loves them - they kinda realize that they love each other as well
what sorts of things do they say about each other? (benedict and beatrice)
they say insults about one another
Why and how does Don John plan to interfere with Claudio's love for hero?
to have Borachio call up to Margaret, who would be dressed in Hero's clothing and standing on her balcony. Don John plans to have Claudio and Don Pedro walk by and see "Hero" with another man.
What does Conrade counsel Don John
to not be mean to his brother because they were just in a fight
What figures of speech express his determination to remain forever single? (benedick)
using himself as a metaphor
from where have don pedro and his followers just returned?
war
