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Cuckold

Generally, Shakespearean references to horns are figurative ones, of
the cuckold, or horned man- a man whose wife is having an affair with another man.
Benedick is displaying his disdain with women, specifically stating
how inconstant and deceptive women are. His thoughts are that if
he were to marry, he would be cuckolded, therefore skip the
ceremony and give him his horns now.

Posted by Tamsin on April 25, 1997 at 00:04:04
 In Reply to "Much Ado textual analysis--Benedick's metaphor of a savage bull" posted by Karen Becker on April 24, 1997 at 19:00:44


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