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Love and Marriage The two main characters, Benedick and Beatrice, start the play with strong views on both with Benedick asking Don Pedro to 'hang me in a bottle like a cat and shoot at me' (1:1) if he falls in love and Beatrice swearing to stay single 'till God make men of some other metal than earth' (2:1). One of the main plots revolves around the two characters changing their views. Their relationship is shown in contrast to the speedy engagement of Claudio and Hero who are younger and ...

Act 1 Scene 1 - 'Signor Montanto' (Beatrice to Messenger) Deflates the messenger with humor and brings the attention on to herself. Act 1 Scene 1 - 'Alas, he gets nothing by that' (Beatrice) Benedick is morally hollow suggesting that he is faddish, he is not loyal or truthful (illusion). Act 1 Scene 1 - 'I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your book' (Messenger to Beatrice) Through Beatrice, Shakespeare champions sexual equality. Act 1 Scene 1 - 'he will hang upon...

Act 1, Scene 1 Leonato gets a message about Don Pedro visiting. Don Pedro and troops arrive. Benedick and Beatrice fight. Claudio confesses love for Hero to Benedick and Don Pedro. Don Pedro devises plan. Act 1, Scene 2 Antonio tells, his brother, Leonato of rumour about Don Pedro proposing to Hero Act 1, Scene 3 Borachio tells Don John the rumour. Conrad, Borachio & Don John plot mischief. Act 2, Scene 1 Masked ball Leonato & Family talk of marriage. Hero and Don...

Beatrice Niece of Leonato and cousin of Hero. Although kind to her loved ones and described as a "pleasant-spirited lady', she is extremely witty and cynical, particularly towards Benedick, whom she once loved but now engages in constant bickering with. Shakespeare's symbol of early feminism, as she is a character of justice and female autonomy, vowing at the beginning of the play that she will never marry a man in order to keep her freedom. Benedick A lord, recently returned fro...

Leonato Governor of Messina. Tricked into thinking his daughter, Hero, is unfaithful to Claudio untl he realizes the truth and is reunited with her at the end of the play Antonio Leonato's older brother- a good hearted man Claudio Young lord of Florence- immature- matures by the end of the play when he is united with his beloved Hero Don Pedro Prince of Aragon- intelligent- happiest of all characters in the play when the deceptions by his villainous "bastard brother" ...

Where are Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John returning from? They are returning from war. Where do Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John stay? They stay in Messina. What does Beatrice promise to do with all the soldiers Benedick has killed? She promises to eat them. Who is Benedick's close friend? Benedick's close friend is Claudio. Who does Claudio fall in love with? He falls in love with Hero. What does Don Pedro agree to do for Claudio? ...

Who was victorious in the battle that preceded the opening of the play? Don Pedro was victorious over a fight with his brother Why has Don Pedro bestowed much honor on Claudio? He has exceeded the expectations of a man his age When Beatrice asks about Signoir Mountano, to whom is she referring? Signor Benedick of Padua According to Leonato what kind of "war" is taking place between Beatrice and Benedick a merry war What does Beatrice say about Benedick's faith/...

Where are Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John returning from? war Where do Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John stay? messina with Leonato What deos Beatrice promise to do with all the soldiers Benedick has killed? to eat them Who is Benedick's close friend? Claudio Who does Claudio fall in love with? Hero What does Don Pedro agree to do for Claudio? he sets up Claudio and Hero What does Don John swear to do? cause problems and drama...

Where are Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John returning from? war Where do Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John stay? messina with Leonato What deos Beatrice promise to do with all the soldiers Benedick has killed? to eat them Who is Benedick's close friend? Claudio Who does Claudio fall in love with? Hero What does Don Pedro agree to do for Claudio? he sets up Claudio and Hero What does Don John swear to do? cause problems and drama...

The messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming? Don Pedro and company Beatrice questions the messenger about someone. Who? Signor Benedick According to Leonato, who is fighting a "merry war"? Beatrice and Benedick Describe Beatrice's greeting to Benedick upon his arrival. Rude How long do Don Pedro and his company plan on staying in Messina? At least a month Who is Don John? Don Pedro's illegitimate brother Who c...