HELP PLEASE •In Much Ado About Nothing, if word play is the primary source
of humor, which two characters are likely to provide the most
intense and sophisticated humor?
• In many of Shakespeare's plays the role of the fool is played by
a character who seems to have little wit. However, this
character is often used to reveal the truth. In Much Ado About
Nothing, who do you anticipate will be this character? Why do
you think this to be so?

Read the passage. macduff. hail, king! for so thou art: behold, where stands th’ usurper’s cursèd head. the time is free. i see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl, that speak my salutation in their minds, whose voices i desire aloud with mine: hail, king of scotland! what is the main idea of this passage from act v of the tragedy of macbeth by william shakespeare? macduff is hailing macbeth as the rightful king of scotland. macduff anticipates that he will be king. macduff anticipates that king duncan will be king. macduff is acknowledging that macbeth is a traitor to the throne.