Much Ado About Nothing: Character Differences in Beatrice and Hero
Much Ado About Nothing
A WebQuest for 9th Grade (English)
Designed by Elyssa-Beth Bender
ebb2235@sru.edu
Objectives:
After reading William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the class will break into half to discuss the characters Hero and Beatrice and present a Power Point to the class.
Introduction:
You have read the play “Much Ado About Nothing” After taking a look at the characters, define what the differences are between Beatrice and Hero. Who conforms most to women’s roles during Shakespeare’s time? Which woman clearly defied the laws of being a woman during the period? Is there ever a resolution? Does this woman ever conform? One half of the class will discuss Hero and the other half will discuss Beatrice.

The Task:
- Identify the questions being asked about about the character they are studying.
- Create and present a Power Point that answers the questions about women’s roles in society through this Shakespeare play.
- Present your PowerPoint with every member of the group speaking for at least three minutes
- Use at least 4 out of the six sources I have provided. You may also use your own credible sources.
- After both presentations, engage in a group discussion about what we have learned from the presented information.
- Engage your audiences as you present
- Speak clearly and concisely
- Cite all information used.
The Process
- Split the class in half.
- With your group, openly discuss the roles of women through analyzing Hero and Beatrice of Much Ado About Nothing
- Use at least three instances from the text to back up your argument.
- Gather information from the six sites I have provided below. Students are also encouraged to research other sources and watch the film version of the play.
- Present the information in the form of Power Point.
- Engage in a whole class discussion based on the information we have been presented.
