Question

In the beginning of William Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing, Beatrice and Benedick despise each other. And both disdain romantic love. They both declare that thet will never marry. but then their friends trick them into believing they both love eachother, and in the end, they truly fall in love and marry one another.

what effect does this sequence of events most likely have on the text?

A. It creates foreshadowing about how the friends will trick beatrice and benedick

B. It creates surprise that a man and a woman do not believe in romantic love

C. It creates mystery surrounding the hatred between beatrice and benedic

D. It creates humor and surprise that the once enemies fell in love and marry​

Answer 1

Answer: D. It creates humor and surprise that the once enemies fell in love and marry.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence of events described in the text, where Beatrice and Benedick initially despise each other and both express disdain for romantic love, but later fall in love and marry after being tricked by their friends, creates humor and surprise.

Option D, "It creates humor and surprise that the once enemies fell in love and marry," captures this effect well. The fact that the characters who once vehemently opposed each other's romantic notions end up falling in love is unexpected and humorous, adding a touch of irony and entertainment to the story. This turn of events surprises the audience and adds an element of comedic tension to the play.