| where have don pedro, claudio, and benedick been | war with don john |
| about whom does beatrice ask and why | benedick; she hides her interest |
| who was defeated in the war; how does don pedro treat the loser and why | don john; with kindness and respect because he has no ill intent towards his half brother |
| how do beatrice and benedick treat each other; what conclusions can you draw about their relationship | not very nice; someone has been hurt |
| in whom is claudio interested and why; how does benedick feel about her | hero because she is pretty; benedick doesn’t like her |
| what does don pedro plan on happening before he dies | see benedick fall in love |
| when claudio talks to don pedro about hero, he shows he is interested in hero for more than her looks and personality. what else motivates him | her money/inheritance |
| what offer does don pedro make claudio | pretend to be claudio and woo hero |
| eavesdropping or noting scenes are crucial to the plot. what does antonio learn from his eavesdropping servant | don pedro wishes to marry hero |
| in the renaissance, illegitimate sons were stereotyped as wicked and conniving. don john, the comedy’s villain, is no exception. how is he villainous | he constantly seeks revenge |
| what info obtained by eavesdropping does borachio bring don john | don pedro will woo hero for claudio |
| what resolution does don john make | sabotage claudio and hero’s relationship |
| what happens to beatrice when she sees don john and why | she gets heart burn because of his sour mood |
| what kind of man does beatrice consider ideal | 1/2 benedick, 1/2 don john |
| what advice does beatrice offer hero | to marry the man she chooses, not who her father chooses |
| what does leonato instruct hero to do | marry don pedro if he asks |
| who pairs off at the party | beatrice and benedick, don pedro and hero, ursula and antonio, margaret and balthasaar |
| at the party,beatrice recognizes benedick in spite of his mask. how does she use this knowledge to her advantage and why | she insults him in order to mess with him and make him mad |
| what lie does don john tell claudio | that don pedro stole hero for himself |
| in turn, what lie does claudio tell | that he is benedick |
| how does claudio react to don john’s lie; what does this show about claudio | he gets upset/hurt; he is gullible |
| what does benedick suggest claudio do | either fifth for her or stop whining |
| how does benedick react to beatrice’s insults | he gets angry/hurt and wants revenge |
| when beatrice takes claudio to don pedro and tells don pedro that he is jealous, what does the ruler do | hands hero over to him |
| what does don pedro ask beatrice and what is her answer | to marry him; no because he is too good for her |
| what plan does don pedro concoct and whose help does he enlist | to get beatrice and benedick together; claudio, leonato, and hero |
| how are the plans of don pedro and don john complete opposites | don pedro gets people together, don john breaks up relationships |
| what kind of woman appeals to benedick | rich, wise, virtuous, pretty, mild, noble, musician |
| what does benedick overhear | that beatrice is in love with him |
| why does benedick believe them | leonato is in on it |
| what resolve does benedick make based on his eavesdropping | to be in love with beatrice |
| on what errand does don pedro send beatrice | to tell benedick dinner is ready |
| how does benedick react to beatrice’s news that dinner is ready | he thinks she is flirting |
| what advice does antonio give to leonato? | do not grieve so much, calm down or you will kill yourself |
| how does leonato react to this advice? | he doesn’t listen, he is too upset for hero |
| when leonato won’t calm down, antonio gives new advice. what is it? | get revenge on those who hurt hero |
| what does leonato want claudio to do? does he? | to fight him; no bc he’s too old |
| what does antonio offer to do? | join leonato in killing claudio |
| how does don pedro react to the challenge? | he says what they said about hero was true |
| when benedick enters, what does claudio ask from him? | he wants him to pull out his wit and cheer him and DP up |
| what metaphor does benedick use for his cleverness? | says it is a sword that can be drawn |
| who realizes that benedick is in a serious mood? | don pedro |
| what does benedick want from claudio? | his life |
| how does don pedro attempt to distract benedick? | by talking about beatrice |
| how does benedick plan alter his relationship with don pedro? | end their friendship |
| what news from benedick surprises don pedro? | don john has left town |
| of what does dogberry accuse borachio and comrade? | lying and slandering hero |
| what is ironic about dogberry’s response to borachio and conrade? | he is supposed to be dumb, but he figures out the story |
| how does claudio feel when he hears borachio’s confession? | he wants to die. it hurts. he misses and loves her |
| what offer does claudio make to leonato? | do what you want as revenge |
| what penance does leonato give don pedro and claudio? | tell the townspeople about hero’s innocence, place and epitaph at the tomb and sing, marry hero’s cousin |
| how does borachio demonstrate that he is not all bad? | he says not to blame margaret because she didn’t know |
| what further accusation does dogberry make again borachio and conrade? | calling him an ass |
| why does benedick thank margaret? | for helping him with his poem |
| what does margaret want in return for this favor? | she wants him to write her a sonnet |
| what is ironic about benedick singing a song about cupid? | he said he would never be hit by cupid’s arrow and fall in love |
| what problem does benedick have with writing poetry? | hard time rhyming |
| what does benedick want from beatrice? why won’t she comply? | a kiss; he hasn’t dueled Claudio yet |
| why does beatrice say she’s in love with benedick? | she loves all of him, even his bad parts |
| why does benedick say he loves beatrice? | he loves her and can’t help it |
| to what conclusion do they come? | they are in love, but too clever to be peacefully in love |
| who brings the couple news of hero’s exoneration? | ursula |
| why must don pedro and claudio change clothes in act 5, scene 3? | to look nice for the wedding |
| who is leonatos niece? | hero |
| what favor does benedick want from friar francis? | to marry him and beatrice |
| how does leonato hint at his part in the romance of beatrice and benedick? | says beatrice saw him through hero’s eyes and benedicm through claudio, don pedro, and leonato’s. beatrice ignores |
| in act 5 scene 4, hero removes her physical mask and reveals that she is still alive. what emotional masks are removed in this scene? | beatrice and benedick come out with their feelings for each other and benedick admits his change |
| what advice does benedick give don pedro? | to get married |
| what job will benedick perform for don pedro? | think of a punishment for don john |
Much Ado about Nothing
July 23, 2019