ACT TWO, SCENE 1- line 111- 140. In this particular part, Beatrice and Benedick are at a party, having a casual conversation about Benedick. Since everyone must wear a disguise to the party, there are naturally a few misidentifications. Ironically enough, Beatrice pretends not to know that Benedick is actually himself -as he is wearing a costume mask- and insults Benedick thoroughly. As she speaks to her dancing partner, she says that while Benedick thinks that …showed first 75 words of 699 total…

…showed last 75 words of 699 total…scene 1 it is an ironic example or misidentification, to thicken the plot. Some may interpret that she does not actually realize it is him, but I say that she knows, and is playing a game to twist with his head. Shakespeare's love stories often have to do with playing games with one another; this is an example of a game Beatrice is playing, which will probably turn out in the romantic way one would expect.