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Acts 4 - 5

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Act 4: Falling Action

Building towards resolution of the climax where the protagonist will either ‘win’ in a comedy or ‘lose’ in a tragedy.

Hero

Hero

  • Hero is publicly denounced by Claudio at their wedding.
  • She faints and as part of the Friar’s plan to restore her reputation, it is reported that she has died.
Beatrice

Beatrice

  • Benedick and Beatrice declare their love for each other and in order to prove his love for her, he eventually acquiesces (agrees) to her request to “kill Claudio”.
From tragedy to comedy

From tragedy to comedy

  • After veering close to tragedy in Act 4, Scene 1, the play begins to course correct back onto a comedic narrative as Dogberry and the Watch extract a confession from Borachio.

Act 5: Resolution/Denouement

Harmony is restored and any misunderstandings are cleared up. Excluding the villain, characters are reconciled to one another.

The truth

The truth

  • Shortly after receiving Benedick’s challenge, Claudio learns the truth about Don John’s deception and immediately offers to atone for his slandering of Hero.
  • Leonato gives him the opportunity to marry his brother Antonio’s daughter.
The marriage

The marriage

  • Fulfilling his instruction to hang an epitaph on Hero’s tomb, Claudio prepares to marry Antonio’s ‘daughter’.
  • She is revealed to be Hero, much to Claudio’s joy.
Love and punishment

Love and punishment

  • Aided by Claudio and Hero, Benedick and Beatrice publicly confess their love for one another.
  • A messenger returns with news of Don John’s capture.
  • Benedick tells Don Pedro he will devise a suitable punishment.
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Key Terminology

1.1

Key Terminology

1.1.1Key Terminology1.1.2End of Topic Test - Key Terminology
2

Structure & Form

2.1

Structure

2.1.1Structure2.1.2Acts 1 - 32.1.3Acts 4 - 5
2.2

Form

2.2.1Tragicomedy2.2.2End of Topic Test - Structure & Form
3

Act 1: Plot Summary

3.1

Act 1, Scene 1

3.1.1Summary3.1.2Key Lines3.1.3Key Lines 23.1.4End of Topic Test - Act 1, Scene 1
3.2

Act 1, Scene 2

3.2.1Summary3.2.2Key Lines
3.3

Act 1, Scene 3

3.3.1Summary3.3.2Key Lines3.3.3End of Topic Test - Act 1, Scenes 2-3
4

Act 2: Plot Summary

4.1

Act 2, Scene 1

4.1.1Summary4.1.2Key Lines4.1.3Key Lines 24.1.4Key Lines 34.1.5End of Topic Test - Act 2, Scene 1
4.2

Act 2, Scene 2

4.2.1Summary
4.3

Act 2, Scene 3

4.3.1Summary4.3.2Key Lines4.3.3Key Lines 24.3.4End of Topic Test - Act 2, Scenes 2-3
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Act 3: Plot Summary

5.1

Act 3, Scene 1

5.1.1Summary5.1.2Key Lines
5.2

Act 3, Scene 2

5.2.1Summary5.2.2Key Lines
5.3

Act 3, Scene 3

5.3.1Summary
5.4

Act 3, Scene 4

5.4.1Summary
5.5

Act 3, Scene 5

5.5.1Summary5.5.2End of Topic Test - Act 3
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Act 4: Plot Summary

6.1

Act 4, Scene 1 (Part 1)

6.1.1Summary6.1.2Key Lines6.1.3Key Lines 2
6.2

Act 4, Scene 1 (Part 2)

6.2.1Summary6.2.2Key Lines6.2.3Key Lines 2
6.3

Act 4, Scene 2

6.3.1Summary6.3.2End of Topic Test - Act 4
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Act 5: Plot Summary

7.1

Act 5, Scene 1

7.1.1Summary
7.2

Act 5, Scene 2

7.2.1Summary7.2.2Key Lines
7.3

Act 5, Scene 3

7.3.1Summary
7.4

Act 5, Scene 4

7.4.1Summary7.4.2End of Topic Test - Act 5
8

Key Themes

8.1

Key Themes

8.1.1Love & Marriage8.1.2Deception, Appearances & Noting8.1.3Gender8.1.4Reputation8.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Themes
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Recap: Main Quotes

9.1

Characters Quotes

9.1.1Beatrice9.1.2Beatrice 29.1.3Benedick 19.1.4Benedick 29.1.5Benedick 39.1.6Benedick 49.1.7Benedick 59.1.8Beatrice & Benedick9.1.9Beatrice & Benedick 29.1.10Beatrice & Benedick 39.1.11Claudio9.1.12Claudio 29.1.13Claudio & Benedick9.1.14Don John9.1.15Don John 29.1.16Don Pedro9.1.17Hero9.1.18Leonato9.1.19Leonato & Messanger
9.2

Text Structure - Quotes

9.2.1Deception, Appearances & Noting9.2.2Gender9.2.3Reputation

Practice questions on Acts 4 - 5

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  1. 1
    Events of Act 4:Fill in the list
  2. 2
    In Act 4, who does Beatrice demand that Benedick kills?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    Who is made to confess in Act 4?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Which couple declare their love for each other in Act 4?Multiple choice
  5. 5
    Purpose of the Resolution/Denouement:Fill in the list
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Acts 1 - 3

Tragicomedy