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Shakespeare's use of allusions allows the reader to gain a lot of information about a character or situation without a lengthy explanation. After reading Much Ado About Nothing, what allusions have you found in the play? It is now time to complete the Shakespeare and Allusions Discussion. Respond to the following prompts either in paragraph form or with bullet points:

Identify two allusions from Much Ado About Nothing
For each allusion that you found, identify the type of allusion
Explain how the allusions you chose are actual allusions and to what or whom they allude

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Allusion 1: Allusions to Cupid- reveals characters feelings about love. Benidick is lying about wanting to be a bachelor forever because we can see his true feeling when he repeatedly alludes to Cupid. It’s a mythological allusion

Allusion 2: Allusions to the Bible- ll n
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