Across
- 4. This genre of literature usually ends with many deaths; this play comes close to ending in this way
- 6. This idea of concealing or misrepresenting the truth is one of the major themes of the play
- 8. Having this strong emotion is denied by Beatrice and Benedick, but they seem to have been lying to themselves about it
- 9. The author of this play
- 10. This quick-witted character overhears his friends talking about Beatrice’s love for him
- 12. The play begins with the end of this type of armed conflict between states; Beatrice and Benedick carry on a metaphorical version of this with their words at the beginning of the play.
- 13. Benedick challenges this character to a duel for his slander of Hero
- 15. This character comes up with the idea that Hero should pretend to have died in order to save her reputation
- 17. This genre of literature, especially in pre-modern times, usually ended in many weddings
- 18. This character often says the exact opposite of what he really means
- 19. This character tries to ruin the lives of others because he is deeply unhappy
Down
- 1. This character has a relationship with Margaret that is used to deceive Don Pedro and Claudio
- 2. This event was ruined by accusations of Hero’s infidelity; Two take place at the end of the play
- 3. The place where this play was probably first performed
- 5. This character trait of being quick-witted and good with words defines the two central characters of the play
- 7. This Italian city is the setting of the play
- 10. This strong female character is often described as having a really sharp tongue
- 11. This character proposes to Beatrice at one point but is gently refused
- 14. This character is falsely accused of infidelity before her wedding
- 16. The governor of Messina and father of Hero, this character seems to be easily persuaded by others