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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Benedick eavesdropping and wondering to himself, Shall quips, and sentences, and these paper bullets of the brain, awe a man from the career of his humour? (Act II, Scene III) from William Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Benedick eavesdropping and wondering to himself, Shall quips, and sentences, and these paper bullets of the brain, awe a man from the career of his humour? (Act II, Scene III) from William Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881
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This wood engraving, created by Sir John Gilbert in 1881, captures a pivotal moment from William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The scene depicts Benedick, one of the play's central characters, eavesdropping on a conversation and contemplating the power of words. As he listens intently, his face reveals a mix of curiosity and contemplation. The caption aptly quotes Benedick's inner monologue from Act II, Scene III: "Shall quips, and sentences, and these paper bullets of the brain awe a man from the career of his humour?". This line encapsulates Benedick's musings on whether clever remarks and witty banter can truly deter him from pursuing his own comedic path. In this illustration, Gilbert skillfully portrays the essence of an Elizabethan gentleman lost in thought. The intricate details in each stroke bring out Benedick's character as well as capture the spirit of 16th-century England. As we gaze upon this print today, we are reminded not only of Shakespeare's timeless brilliance but also how human nature transcends time. We still grapple with questions about the impact words have on our lives and whether they can sway us away from our true selves. Granger Art on Demand has once again provided us with an exquisite piece that invites us to delve into history while pondering universal themes that continue to resonate with audiences across centuries.
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