Benedick Quote by William Shakespeare
“DON PEDRO Come, lady, come; you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick. BEATRICE Indeed, my lord, he lent it me awhile; and I gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one: marry, once before he won it of me with false dice, therefore your grace may well say I have lost it. DON PEDRO You have put him down, lady, you have put him down. BEATRICE So I would not he should do me, my lord, lest I should prove the mother of fools.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, 1598
Beatrice play love and wit to expose Benedick’s pretensions, showing how language can both wound and amuse.
In simple terms: Beatrice uses clever words to tease Benedick about love.
Key Takeaway
Use humor to defuse tension.
Themes
love
wit
gender roles
communication
Mood
playful
ironic
Type
dialogue
comedic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- social gatherings
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Elizabethan comedy
courtship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does teasing reveal true intentions?
- When is wit harmful?
A Different Perspective
Humor may mask deeper feelings.
