True Love

True Love
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My blog twelfth for my English 102 class is the second from a series of blogs from the play Much Ado About Nothing. On this blog I am going to analyze the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick.

After their failed wedding, Benedick show his love for Beatrice in numerous ways. The main act of pure, gratifying and indulging love is when without hesitation Benedick gives into his lover request as if killing a man was just a way of making amends with Beatrice feelings. Benedick accepts and will challenge Claudio. Another way in which a sense of love for her is shown, is by being there when she needs him the most. He listens to her outburst of revenge and will satisfy her every need if given a chance to. This scene shows love in every aspect from tender compassion to the ability to stand by her side, even when he knows the outcome of his actions might be wrong.

By asking Benedick to kill Claudio, Beatrice risks losing her most loved one. She believes that her cousin was falsely accused. Revenge takes the form of an unsettled woman who is willing to do anything to bring justice to her cousin. She asks him to kill Claudio in order to prove his love to her. However, Beatrice believes that Benedick is not the man for the job because he is not part of the family, therefore he does not have the right to represent the family. Benedick risks his friendship with Claudio when he accepts Beatrice request. A friendship entitles trust and loyalty but when he takes on her request, he is breaking all the rules of friendship. He is also willing to kill his best friend for the love of his life. On the other hand, by killing his friend, he gains Beatrice’s love and respect. He feels that he needs to make her feel safe and loved.

It is my opinion that Benedick should not kill Claudio. The reason why Benedick would kill Claudio is to prove his love to Beatrice, but he should not make such a challenging decision based on Beatrice’s assumptions. He will also end up hurt because of this horrible action against his best friend and will lose his best friend.

I truly believe that the death of Claudio would make a difference in their relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. If Claudio dies Benedick will feel resentment against his beloved one and this feeling would make their relationship weak. Even if Beatrice feels as if Benedick proves himself to her, this will not be enough for Beatrice. Love would be the only feeling to make this relationship work and keep them together.