Beatrice is the witty, sharp-tongued heroine in Much Ado About Nothing, engaged in a merry war of words with Benedick. The Tempest features Miranda as its heroine, Othello centers on Desdemona, and A Midsummer Night's Dream's female protagonists are Hermia and Helena. Beatrice's famous line 'I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me' exemplifies her character.