'Sigh No More, No More'

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Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More

Serve God, love me and mend
This is not the end
Lived unbruised, we are friends
And I'm sorry
I'm sorry

Sigh no more, no more
One foot in sea, one on shore
My heart was never pure
You know me
You know me

But man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing
Oh man is a giddy thing

Love; it will not betray you
Dismay or enslave you, it will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

There is a design, an alignment to cry
Of my heart to see,
The beauty of love as it was made to be

Love; it will not betray you
Dismay or enslave you, it will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

There is a design, an alignment to cry
Of my heart to see,
The beauty of love as it was made to be

Love; it will not betray you
Dismay or enslave you, it will set you free
Be more like the man you were made to be

And there is a design, an alignment to cry
Of my heart to see,
The beauty of love as it was made to be

 

 

 

 

Balthasar (Much Ado About Nothing)- Sigh No More

Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more;

Men were deceivers ever:

One foot in sea, and one foot in shore,

To one thing constant never.

Then sigh not so, but let them go,

And be you blithe and bonny,

Converting all your sounds of woe

Into 'Hey nonny, nonny'.

 

Sing no more, ditties, sing no moe

Of dumps so dull and heavy:

The fraud of men was ever so,

Since summer first was leavy.

Then sigh not so, but let them go,

And be you blithe and bonny,

Converting all your sounds of woe

Into 'Hey nonny, nonny'.

 

'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore...'

COMEDY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE COMICAL...

'Old Comedy' BC Old

• Greek
• Bawdy - Sexual comedy, Extreme
• Set Pieces and Sketches
• Included fecal matter and immature jokes

'New Comedy' BC Old

• Greek
• Romance
• Reuniting
• Plot
• Happy Endings
• Fast Paced
• Witty

Characters

• Love Struck Man
• Cunning yet cowardly slave
• Angry Father
• Bragging Soldier
• Kind Hearted Prostitute

Shakespearean Comedy 1580 Onwards

• Young Love > Difficulty
• Marriages solve everything
• Doesnt have to be funny
• Mixed bawdy slapstick with more serious wit

Much Ado About Nothing - Questions

Is 'come hither, Leonato' meant for Benedick's ears, or is it meant as a signal to begin the gulling?

Out of the two possibilities, we could suggest both gulling and a message for Benedick's ears.  The message could only be Don Pedro asking Leonato to move closer, but it is most likely to be a signal of the initiation of gulling; as they are gulling they talk louder than needed so Benedick will hear, therefore Leonato does not need to be close.

 

What was it you told me of to-day, that your niece Beatrice was in love with Signior Benedick? Does Benedick react? If so, how, and how much of a reaction?

He would react with shock, his reaction would be large because of course he thinks she hates him, she previously described him as the 'Princes jester'. He may look towards the audience when he reacts.

Is this a moment for audience contact? If so, where does Benedick need to be in order to make the contact? Does he need to move during the previous lines, from one hiding space to another?

Benedick would need to slowly and hesitantly creep towards the conversation as he hears certain words that catch his attention. He should be hesitant as he feels he really shouldnt be listening in on the private conversation however can do nothing to prevent himself from getting drawn into eaves dropping the conversation.

What are Eight 'graces' which Benedick believes a hypotgetical woman must have before he would even consider to marry her? What is the one quality that he is flexible upon?

Rich

Wise

Virtuous

Fair

Mild

Noble

Well Spoken

Musician

Flexible on 'her hair shall be of what colour it please God'.

What one element of the 'gulling scene' seems to convince Benedick that it is no trick?

Leonato is involved. Benedick describes the 'conference' as 'sadly borne' meaning conducted in a serious manner, he also believes they have facts from Hero.

What effect does the news of Beatrice's possible suicide have on Benedick?

He feels it is his duty to requite her love to save her, he realises his love for her and is willing to endure 'wit broken on' him for her.

What is Beatrice's meaning in the message she delivers to Benedick between lines 243-252? What does Benedick think she means?

Beatrice asks him to dinner, she tells him that it isn't a hard task or she wouldn't have done it. Benedick thinks that she means she wanted to speak to him and that she would endure all the pain in the world for him, he now thinks back to everything she's ever said to him looking for new meaning.

Act 3 Sc 1

How does the form of the language is this gulling scene differ from that used in the scene with Benedick? Why the Difference?

• The men make frequent sexual references throughout e.g. 'Between the sheets'
• Very Critical of Beatrice
• Seems almost rehearsed, or at least a similar scene before. (Although, might just be my opinion)

What are three elements found in common in the gulling of both Benedick and Beatrice?

• Fear of rejection
• Incapability of finding their love
• The love is there, self perception

What is unusual about the form of the language of last ten lines in this scene? Why does Shakespeare have Beatrice speak like this?

The structure of the lines is similar to the sonnet form, as it is about love and romance. Beaturice has been enlightened and had a epithany, filled with realisation of her true love for Benedick.

Roll The Titles...

Much Ado About Nothing:

Nothing - Nothing

Nothing - Noting - Music

Nothing - Noting - Well... 'Male Genitalia'

 

 

The Importance of Being Earnest:

The pun is within the word Earnest, which links to the character Ernest, whose real name isn't only Ernest but is also Jack, confusing I know...

 

Falling of the Road - Its better than it sounds!

NEW TOPIC!!!

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!!!

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST!!!

I have reached the end of The Road, and glad to see the end of it...