Shakespeare plays BENEDICK, a lord

Illustration: Shakespeare plays Benedick dressed in Elizabethan style; he looks cheerful as he steps forward, one hand on his heart and the other outstretched before him

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Quite unexpectedly, after years of bickering, Benedick and Beatrice have decided that they are in love - but now Beatrice has to dash off to see her uncle.
Much Ado About Nothing
Act 5 Scene 2

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What Don Pedro said
about Benedick:

"From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth."

Much Ado About ...
Act 3 Scene 2