Much ado about Act 1

Scene 1

1. They introduce the main characters of the play.
2. Shakespeare creates the background, that they've just come back from a war.
3. Banter between Beatrice and Benedick.
4. Claudio wants Hero for his own and asks Don Pedro.
5. Beatrice seems a strong woman, which unusual for the time period.
6. Don Pedro and Claudio speak in verse together. 

Scene 2

1. We are introduced to Antonio who is the brother of Leonato.
2. Semantic field of wealth as they have attendants
3. We learn that Antonio over heard Claudio confessing his love for Hero.

Scene 3

1. We are introduced to Don John, Conrade and Borachio (the ones who plot to disrupt the events that are going on).
2. Borachio tells Don John that he too has overheard Claudio confessing his love for Hero but apart from being happy Don John decides to try and break up the couple.
3. Don john is the typical stereotype of a villain and hierarchy set with Don John being in charge of Conrade and Borachio with Borachio referring to Don John as lord.

• Does Don John just make that nobody likes him and just makes himself think that or is he victim to jealousy of his brother, as he is the bastard?
• Does Don John feel powerful? or does he just like ruining things?

Don Pedro's speeches are written in verse