Act 3 Scene 2
line 41 Claudio - No, but the barbers man hath been seen with him and the old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls.
line 51 Claudio - And when was he wont to wash his face.
According to Claudio and Don Pedro how has Benedick changed since we last saw him? How does Benedick explain the change in his behaviour?
Claudio and Don Pedro state that they believe Benedick to be strangely dressed in comparison to his usual garb, that he does no look himself and is instead wearing "strange disguises". The characters comment on how Benedick must not know what to be " a Duchman today, a Frenchman tomorrow" thus poking fun at him. The characters of Caudio and Bnedick also take great pains in describing his facial appearance and his smell, the character of Claudio is shown to say "the old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls" meaning that he has been shaved of his beard, while Don Pedro is shown to comment on Benedicks scent "Nay, 'a rubs himself with civet; can you smell him out by that?" with civet being a kind of perfume. From what we are told by the two characters we find that the Benedick who was highly strung and adorned with a beard has gone, leaving a fancily dressed, well shaved, man who is in love with Beatrice.
Benedick however complains to the charaters levying these acusations agianst him that he is mearly sufferng from a "toothache" and that he needs not their attention, though this is a ploy to get the other character to leave him alone so that he could pursue Beatrice.
line 41 Claudio - No, but the barbers man hath been seen with him and the old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls.
line 51 Claudio - And when was he wont to wash his face.
According to Claudio and Don Pedro how has Benedick changed since we last saw him? How does Benedick explain the change in his behaviour?
Claudio and Don Pedro state that they believe Benedick to be strangely dressed in comparison to his usual garb, that he does no look himself and is instead wearing "strange disguises". The characters comment on how Benedick must not know what to be " a Duchman today, a Frenchman tomorrow" thus poking fun at him. The characters of Caudio and Bnedick also take great pains in describing his facial appearance and his smell, the character of Claudio is shown to say "the old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls" meaning that he has been shaved of his beard, while Don Pedro is shown to comment on Benedicks scent "Nay, 'a rubs himself with civet; can you smell him out by that?" with civet being a kind of perfume. From what we are told by the two characters we find that the Benedick who was highly strung and adorned with a beard has gone, leaving a fancily dressed, well shaved, man who is in love with Beatrice.
Benedick however complains to the charaters levying these acusations agianst him that he is mearly sufferng from a "toothache" and that he needs not their attention, though this is a ploy to get the other character to leave him alone so that he could pursue Beatrice.
This is a fine explanation of what has happened but not an analysis. Think about how context and criticism can be used to expand your answers. Look through the lesson ppts for ideas.
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