Act 1
The most melancholy character in the whole play!
Who is Don John?
Beatrice's response when her two uncles tell her she'll never get a husband because she is "too curst."
What is thankful that she won't attract a husband?
This rumor is introduced at the start of Act III and parallels the rumor that wraps up Act II.
What is that Benedick loves Beatrice?
Beatrice sets this ultimatum for her new love.
What is "Kill Claudio"?
Which two characters try to start a fight with 2 others in Act 5?
Who are Antonio and Leonato?
Both Benedick and Beatrice swear they will never do this.
What is marry / fall in love?
This character does not attend supper.
Who is Don John?
Hero gives this reason for why Benedick should never tell Beatrice that he loves her.
What is that Beatrice will be too cruel/mean?
This character asks for a dagger so he can kill himself after learning some unexpected news.
Who is Leonato?
To make things right with Leonato, Claudio promises to do these 2 things.
What is write an epitaph for Hero and marry Leanoto's "other" neice?
This character is the first to support Claudio's love for Hero.
Who is Prince Don Pedro?
At the masquerade ball, Beatrice talks to this character about how Benedick is a fool.
Who is Benedick?
Who is Margaret?
If Hero's name cannot be cleared in her "death," plan B is this.
What is to send her to a convent/ nunnery?
Leonato asks the women attending the wedding to do this which is a call back to the ball in Act II.
What is to wear a veil/mask to cover their faces?
Claudio says he finally has time for love because thoughts of ____ have recently left him.
What is war?
What is the night before his wedding?
This character tries to sound smarter but comes off sounding foolish each time he speaks.
Who is Dogberry?
This character switches loyalties during Act 4.
Who is Benedick?
Benedick offers this advice to Don Pedro in the last scene.
What is "Get thee a wife!"
This character overhears Don Pedro's conversation with Claudio and reports it to Don John.
Who is Borachio?
Benedick first doubts that Beatrice could love him, but because this character is part of the conversation, he ultimately believes the rumor.
Who is Leonato?
Claudio is determined to take this action after learning that Hero is "unfaithful."
What is to publicly shame her on their wedding day / he will refuse to marry her?
This is the first character to put the pieces together that the arrest of Borachio and Conrade is connected to Claudio and Hero's failed wedding.
Who is the sexton?
The messenger brings this bit of news to the wedding.