- In this scene Hero and Ursula also trick Beatrice into thinking Benedick loves Beatrice.
- Beatrice believes them then seems to fall for him as well, does she also have feelings that never went away from when they were previously seeing each other?
Scene 2
- Don Pedro and Claudio are mocking Benedick about how he is in love and Benedick is unresponsive which is unlike him.
- Don John then enters and says that Hero is unfaithful and not a virgin.
- They agree to go with Don John to Hero's window later that evening and see Borachio and Magaret but it looks to be Borachio and Hero.
- The two men agree that if she had been unfaithful then they shall disgrace her at the alter tomorrow as it's disgraceful to Claudio's pride.
- Claudio suddenly switches in his attitude again showing his fickle nature.
- Does this mean that Claudio didnt really have feelings for Hero? it was all about tittle and status.
- Why does Claudio not give Hero the chance to explain?
Scene 3
- We are introduced to Dogberry, Verges and the Watchmen.
- Dogberry starts with infroming the watchmen what to do and basically tells them to stay out of trouble.
- Borachio comes in drunk and tells Conrade all about the plan and how he wooed Margret outside Hero's window.
- The watchmen hearing this arrests the two men and take them away.
- Dogberry seems to be especially naive and dumb adding to the comedy in a somewhat serious scence
Scene 4
- In this scene Hero is getting ready for her wedding choosing the gown to wear,
- When Beatrice arrives she is ill, Margret makes some jokes and about Benedick and Beatrice becomes a bit defensive.
- Could Beatrice's illness be another meaning of love sick.
- Leonato is preparing for the wedding in this scene.
- Dogberry and Verges try to tell him about Borachio and Conrade but never get to the point as they juust ramble about things
- He tells them they should judge them for him.
- There is a theme of busyness when Leonato just leaves them with a short reply, not really caring.
Is busyness a theme? Try to answer some of your questions.
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