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Colour picture of Bill Buckhurst and Kirsty Besterman as Beatrice and Benedick, act four, scene one.

"By my sword, Beatrice, thou lovest me."

Colour picture of Bill Buckhurst and Kirsty Besterman as Beatrice and Benedick, act four, scene one.

Copyright © 2009 Photo: Andy Bradshaw

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"I will live a bachelor"

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Title: Lord of Padua

Sex: male

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Hometown: Padua

Job: Soldier, serving under Don Pedro (Prince of Aragon) Count Claudio (A lord of Florence)

Often called: “the prince’s jester” or “Signor Mountanto”

Personal philosophy: “One woman is fair, yet I am well. Another is wise, yet I am well. Another is virtuous, yet I am well. But till all graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace.” (2.3.25-28)

Interests: “the drum and the fife ... a good armour...” (2.3.14-16)