who can translate shakespeare, and the play Much Ado About Nothing?

Question

Thus answer I in name of Benedick/But hear these ill news with the ears of Claudio./’Tis certain so. The prince woos for himself./Friendship is constant in all other things/Save in the office and affairs of love./Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues;/Let every eye negotiate for itself/And trust no agent; for beauty is a witch/Against whose charms faith melteth into blood./This is an accident of hourly proof,/Which I mistrusted not. Farewell therefore Hero! (2.1.170-180)

it is from Much Ado About Nothing
anyone know what this means in today's english language? PLEASE PLEASE help..

Answer 1

Speaking as Benedick, even though I am Claudio, it is true, the Prince is courting (Hero) for himself. Friendship is important except when it comes to love. When it comes to love, people only speak and act for themselves. So, trust only ourselves when in love and act for yourself. Beauty will bewitch trust and loyalty- it's proven constantly and I believe that. Goodbye Hero.







That's a literal translation. Basically, Claudio is hurt that the Prince has courted Hero even though he said he would act on Claudio's behalf. Claudio is being rash though since the Prince is acting for him, even though it looks like he isn't.

Answer 2

The Lamb Tales series of books is Shakespeare translated into modern English....look online google "Lamb Tales Much Ado" and youll find it.

Answer 3

At this site, you'll find Shakespeare's text side-by-side with a modern English translation:



http://nfs.sparknotes.com/muchado/