Why is it significant that Don Pedro and his men are returning from the wars? | They are thinking of love since they’ve been away from women for a long time. |
Why does Beatrice ask about Benedick? What is the “real” reason? | She wants to express that she doesn’t like him, but she’s interested. |
Beatrice and Benedick say that lovers are fools, and they want nothing to do with love. Why do you think they say this? | They are protecting their hearts, they are still upset about the last time. |
How does Benedick react to Claudio’s declaration that Hero is “the sweetest lady that ever I looked on”? | He says Beatrice is much more beautiful than Hero. |
Why does Claudio send Don Pedro as his emissary to Hero to declare his love? | Because Don Pedro has the power to retain the love of Hero for Claudio. |
Why does Don John want to cause trouble? Why is he so morose? | He wants to stand out against his brother because he is a villain. |
What are Beatrice’s reasons for not wanting to have anything to do with men? | Their beards are to scratchy and if they have no beard they are to young. Incest. |
What are Leonato’s instruction to his daughter, Hero, and what do these show about traditional attitudes? | If the prince asks her to marry her she must say yes. |
According to the stage directions for the dance, Don John is not masked during the revels? Why? | He doesn’t care if people know it’s him or not. |
Do you think Beatrice and Benedick know each other when they speak behind their masks? Why? Why not? | He knew he was talking to her, but she didn’t know who she was talking to. |
Why does Don John pretend that he does not recognize Claudio? | To hide his scheme. |
How does Benedick feel about his conversation with Beatrice? | He feels like he was just insulted; he is unhappy. |
What does Beatrice mean when she says, “once before he [Benedick] won it [my heart] of me with false dice”? (II, i, 277-278) | He tricked her into loving him, he cheated on her. |
Why is Claudio unable to speak when Don Pedro tells him that the Lady Hero is his? | Because he thought Don Pedro was going to take her from him. He’s happy. |
Much Ado About Nothing – Act One
July 20, 2019