![]() ![]() Don John tells him Don Pedro is actually in love with Hero, causing Claudio to become depressed. Don John appears to Claudio, who identifies himself as Benedick, even though Don John knows he's Claudio. ![]() The men arrive in masks: Don Pedro and Hero dance Benedick and Beatrice dance, and she makes fun of Benedick in general, possibly not knowing she is in fact dancing with him. Don John's servant Conrade informs Don John of Claudio and Pedro's plans to woo Hero for Claudio, but John, who enjoys being grouchy and spreading gloom, plans to attempt to foil the plans.Īt dinner, while discussing husbands, Beatrice vows to never marry, echoing Benedick's earlier vow. ![]() Informing Leonato of this, both rejoice at prince Don Pedro's supposed intentions and plan to tell Hero. Leonato's brother Antonio overhears Don Pedro and Claudio's conversation, but believes Don Pedro is in love with Hero, rather than Claudio. Don Pedro, however, vows to help Claudio by disguising himself as Claudio and making advances to Hero. In private, Claudio tells Benedick of his love, but Benedick only teases him. Benedick and Beatrice chide one another and trade witticisms. Claudio falls in love with Hero at first sight. ![]() He arrives with Claudio, Benedick, and Pedro's bastard brother, Don John. In Messina, the governor Leonato, his daughter Hero, and her cousin Beatrice (Antonio's daughter) learn from a messenger that Don Pedro has won victory in a battle and is returning home. Much Ado About Nothing (a Later Festive Comedy) ![]()
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