Major Events
What does Don John tell the Prince and Claudio?
He tells them that Hero has been disloyal and that he can prove it if they follow him to her room
How does Dogberry act to make himself seem more intelligent and why does this fail?
He tries to use sophisticated words but it fails because he uses them incorrectly
If I see anything tonight why I should not marry her, tomorrow in the congregation, where I should wed, there I will shame her.”
Claudio
How does Beatrice react to what she overhears in the garden between Hero and Ursula?
She decides to be nicer to Benedick and love him back
How do Hero and Ursula describe Beatrice?
Full of herself
”He is the only man of Italy, always expected my dear Claudio”
Hero
What does Leonato do when Dogberry and Verges come to see him?
He tells them to come back later and that he is busy preparing for the wedding
How does Benedick say he is feeling and what does the Prince attribute this feeling to?
He says he has a toothache and the prince says it is because he is in love with Beatrice
” Indeed, that tells a heavy tale for him. Conclude, conclude, he is in love”
Prince