who said that
“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.”
beatrice
Which couple falls in love almost instantly?
claudio and hero
Who is tricked into believing Beatrice loves him?
benedick
Who is the main villain of the play?
don john jones
Who is the bumbling constable in charge of the Watch?
dogberry
“Friendship is constant in all other things / Save in the office and affairs of love.”
claudio
Which two characters constantly insult each other but are secretly falling in love?
beatrice and benedick
Who is tricked into believing Benedick loves her?
beatrice
Why does Don John hate Claudio?
Because Don Pedro favors Claudio over him / jealousy
What literary device does Dogberry constantly use when he mixes up words?
Malapropism
“In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.”
cladio (about hero)
What plan does Don John and Borachio create to ruin Hero’s honor?
(Stage a scene with Margaret at Hero’s window)
Who stages the deception that fools Benedick?
Don Pedro, Leonato, Claudio
Who helps Don John with his plan to ruin Hero?
Borachio & Margaret
Why are the Watchmen important to the plot?
They overhear Borachio and uncover the truth
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
hero (about tricking Beatrice)
Who accidentally overhears Borachio bragging about the plot?
the watchmen
Who stages the deception that fools Beatrice?
hero and ursula
Why is Hero’s reputation so easy to destroy?
Because her honor is tied to chastity and male approval
Why does Shakespeare put fools in charge of discovering the villainy instead of nobles?
To contrast wisdom vs. status, and add comedy
“If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.”
don john
In which scene does Claudio first begin doubting Hero’s faithfulness?
act III, scene 2
What theme connects both the “gulling scenes” and Don John’s evil plan?
deception
What motivates Don John—does he gain anything, or just cause harm?
He just wants destruction—pure malice
In one sentence—what role does comedy play in the serious plot?
It balances the darker themes and highlights irony.