Monologue

Benedick Monologue from Much Ado About Nothing

From Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

male · comedic · 1:09 min

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Peace! I will stop your mouth. (Kisses her.) (DON PEDRO: How dost thou, Benedick, the married man?) I’ll tell thee what, Prince; a college of witcrackers cannot flout me out of my humour. Dost thou think I care for a satire or an epigram? No; if man will be beaten with brains, a’ shall wear nothing handsome about him. In brief, since I do purpose to marry, I will think nothing to any purpose that the world can say against it; and therefore never flout at me for what I have said against it, for man is a giddy thing, and this is my conclusion. For thy part, Claudio, I did think to have beaten thee; but, in that thou art like to be my kinsman, live unbruised, and love my cousin.

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Benedick expresses his resolve to marry despite societal mockery, showcasing his wit and determination while addressing his friend Claudio.

30s · determination · love · identity · family · humor

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