At the very beginning of the play, we learn that she is not afraid to be inquisitive and opinionated. ... Although it is clear from the beginning that she has feelings for Benedick, Beatrice is successful in showing him otherwise. ...
*One thing that may shed some light on the many references to Bianca prostitution (even though there is no real evidence in this play that she is one) is at the beginning of Act 1, lines 20-22. ... At the beginning of the play, Othello and Desdemona are completely in love and it is impossible to believe Othello capable of hurting her in any way. ... Despite the Chivalric Code during the Middle Ages and the ideal of the Courtier during the Renaissance, there was no real societal consequence for husbands that mistreated their wives. ...
