Act 3

• How do Hero and Ursula trick Beatrice?


  Hero and Ursula let Beatrice overhear them talking about how Benedick is in love with Beatrice
• How do Hero and Ursula describe Beatrice's nature?


  They describe Beatrice as proud and scornful.
• How does Beatrice respond to what she hears in Act Three, Scene One?


  Beatrice says she will change her proud ways and love Benedick in return.
• What does Don John say about Hero to Claudio and Don Pedro in Act Three, Scene Two?


  Don John tells Claudio and Don Pedro that Hero is disloyal
• How does Don John say he can prove Hero's disloyalty?


  Don John tells Claudio and Don Pedro that he can show Hero's disloyal behaviour
• What is the only sensible instruction that Dogberry gives to the Watch in Act Three, Scene Three?


  Dogberry instructs the watch to keep an eye on Leonato's door.
• What does the Watch overhear in Act Three, Scene Three?


  The watch overhears Borachio telling Conrade about Claudio being tricked into thinking Hero is unfaithful.
• What does Borachio say that Claudio plans to do at the wedding the next day?


  Claudio plans to shame Hero in front of everyone at the wedding.
• What does Dogberry mistakenly offer to 'bestow' on Leonato?


  Dogberry offers to bestow all his "tediousness."
• Why does Leonato not wait for Dogberry to get to his point in Act Three, Scene Five?

  Leonato is in a hurry to get to his daughter's wedding.
• What similarities and differences are there between the tricking of Benedick and the tricking of Beatrice?

  Similarities:

  • Both are overheard by their respective targets.
  • Both are tricked into believing the other loves them.

  
  

  Differences:

  • Benedick is tricked by Claudio, Don Pedro, and Leonato.
  • Beatrice is tricked by Hero and Ursula.
• What techniques does Don John use to manipulate Claudio and Don Pedro?


  • He spreads rumors about Hero's fidelity.
  • He presents himself as a trustworthy informant.
  • He exploits Claudio's insecurities.