Act 3 Scene 2&3

Robby Treadwell

9/12/12

Act 3 Scene 2&3

4th Period

Summary: In the first scene Claudio talks to Don Pedro about how in love Benedick is with Beatrice. At first Don Pedro doesn't agree with Claudio but as they keep talking he later agrees. At the end of the first scene, Don John tells Claudio that Beatrice is unfaithful and they are going to watch her at midnight that night to see if she is with another guy. In the second scene Sir Dogberry sends watchmen out to watch over the town over the night.

Quotation: Don John- "The word is too good to paint out her wickedness. I could

say she were worse. Think you of a worse title, and I will fit

her to it. Wonder not till further warrant. Go but with me

tonight, you shall see her chamber window entered, even

the night before her wedding day. If you love her then,

tomorrow wed her. But it would better fit your honor to

change your mind."

Quotation Significance: In this quote Don John describes Hero as a terrible person. He is just describing her as this because he wants Claudio to think that so he can have Hero for himself.

Reflection: Don John is very much like Iago in this story. Don John says that Hero is going to be seen sleeping with another guy this night. I think that Don John is going to put a different girl that looks like Hero in the bed with another guy. He is doing this all because of jealousy. Don John wants Hero for himself. Sir Dogberry sends out the watchmen because he does not want anything going wrong the night before the wedding. This is a big note of foreshadowing. He would not have sent out those watchmen if he didn't know something bad was going to happen that night. I think something is going to happen that night an the wedding is going to become a disaster.

Discussion Question: Why is Don John describing Hero as such a terrible person?