Much of the romance in Shakespeare's plays is portrayed as more than just sexual, giving space for women's personalities to be understood.

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Pro: What makes Benedick and Beatrice's romance in 'Much Ado About Nothing' so compelling is the way they interact and fight with each other, allowing both of their personalities to be highlighted and appreciated.

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Con: Shakespeare often encourages his audience to reduce his female characters to their beauty, to allow them to use their sexuality as a weapon against potential lovers or adversaries.

Was Shakespeare a feminist? (independent research activity)

Much of the romance in Shakespeare's plays is portrayed as more than just sexual, giving space for women's personalities to be understood.

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Cons

What makes Benedick and Beatrice's romance in 'Much Ado About Nothing' so compelling is the way they interact and fight with each other, allowing both of their personalities to be highlighted and appreciated.

Shakespeare often encourages his audience to reduce his female characters to their beauty, to allow them to use their sexuality as a weapon against potential lovers or adversaries.

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Much of the romance in Shakespeare's plays is portrayed as more than just sexual, giving space for women's personalities to be understood.

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What makes Benedick and Beatrice's romance in 'Much Ado About Nothing' so compelling is the way they interact and fight with each other, allowing both of their personalities to be highlighted and appreciated.

Con claim 1

Shakespeare often encourages his audience to reduce his female characters to their beauty, to allow them to use their sexuality as a weapon against potential lovers or adversaries.