Much Ado About Nothing - Summary

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will give him an occasion to cause some mischief.

Act II, scene I

Leonato and his daughter and niece are ready for the party to begin. While Beatrice complains that there is no man who can match her spirit, Hero obediently consents to her father's counsel to accept the Prince when he woos. All wear masks for the dance which leads to confusion and fun. Don Pedro talks to Hero privately while Benedick and Beatrice exchange insults. Meanwhile, Don John tries to cause trouble by telling Claudio that Pedro plans to wed Hero himself. Claudio thinks he has lost Hero and becomes very angry with Pedro. However, Pedro comes in to announce that he has completed the match between Hero and Claudio, and instantly Claudio's jealousy turns to joy. Now that the wedding is arranged, the Duke proposes a plan to get Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with one another.

Act II, scene II

Don John and Borachio hatch a scheme to thwart Claudio's marriage plans by making Hero seem unchaste. Borachio will ...

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Beatrice is taken in and has a complete change of heart; she vows to love Benedick if he will have her.

Act III, scene II

Don Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato tease Benedick saying he doesn't look like himself; he is pale and melancholy as well as clean and newly shaven. Finally when he can't stand their teasing anymore, Benedick asks to talk privately with Leonato.

Don John joins Don Pedro and Claudio and accuses Hero of being unfaithful. He says he wants to save Claudio from a dishonorable marriage, and he will take them that night to Hero's bedroom window where they will see her with a man on the night before her wedding. Claudio swears that if she is with a man, he will shame her at ...

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