An Exploration Of The Ways In Which Shakespeare Presents The Developing Relationship Between Beatrice And Benedick.

In "Much Ado About Nothing" by William Shakespeare, Beatrice and Benedick - two main characters with strong opposite opinions of the other sex - are involved in a plot where other characters in the play attempt to trick them into falling in love with each other. The unlikely couple are thought to perhaps compliment each other and make a good match, as they engage in a continuous "merry war" throughout the play and have many …

…other, and then finally at the end they question whether it is love, to which they conclude that indeed, it is. It can be argued that it is to an extent, however when compared to Claudio and Hero, who have more of an arranged marriage, it seems most likely that indeed, love is present. Perhaps it is because of Benedick and Beatrice's true love for one another that they are "too wise to woo peaceably".