Colour picture of Bill Buckhurst and Kirsty Besterman as Beatrice and Benedick, act five, scene two.
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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)
