Act I
In this Act which consists of three scenes, opens with scene 1 where a messenger has arrived in Messina with a letter to a man by the name of Leonato. It continues and it is found out that the prince of Arragon Don Pedro would arrive by night in Messina after a successful victory at war.Furthermore Beatrice niece of Leonato asks of a Signior Benedick but calls him by the name Signior Mountanto to make fun of him. It is seen that between Beatrice and Benedick there is a 'merry war' where they both like each other but taunt each other mercilessly. The scene continue where Don Pedro arrives and is invited to stay in the house of Leonato it is then seen of that his brother Don John is very tentative after Leonato extends the invitation to him as well. Claudio a young lord of Florence which is in the company of Don Pedro reveals to Benedick that he is in love with Hero the daughter of Leonato. Benedick tries to persuade him that falling in love and getting married are bad ideas and tries to make Don Pedro convince Claudio that Hero is not worth his love. In Turn Don Pedro encourages Claudio to fall in love and that he would woo Hero as in the pretence of Claudio himself and then ask Leonato's permission for Hero and Claudio to be married. In scene 2 Leonato and his brother Antonio discuss plans for the dance they are having later in the night. in the process of discussing Antonio tells Leonato of the plans Claudio and Don Pedro were planning on which was to tell Hero that evening of Claudio's love, from a guy who overheard them ( Claudio and Don Pedro) speaking in the gardens. Leonato in turn assures his brother that he will put Hero on her guard that night so she would not be fooled into believing Don Pedro was after her love but Claudio.Scene 3 opens with Don John discussing his displeasure with his brother Don Pedro with his friend Conrade.Another Character by the name of Borachio enters and informs Don John that Don Pedro plans to woo Hero for himself and then hand her to Claudio for marriage and Don John see this as a way to get revenge on his brother.
Act II
This act consists of three scenes also.Act II scene 1 begins at the dance that was planned by Leonato and Antonio. The group of characters which consist of Beatrice, Leonato,Antonio,Hero Margret and Ursula gentlewomen of Hero all discusssing Don John not being at supper, it continues with the entrance of Don Pedro and others in masks due to it being a masquerade dance. At the dance Don Pedro talks with Hero and as the scene continues Benedick and Beatrice are speaking and Beatrice calls Benedick a jester for the prince while Benedick acts as if he is not himself and finds out how Beatrice thinks of him. Don John decides to confuse his brother's intentions of helping Claudio into Claudio hating the prince due to Claudio pretending to be Benedick hears from Don John that Don Pedro swore his affections to Hero and would marry her the same time. The seeds of doubt planted in his head Claudio refuses to go to Don Pedro after Benedick goes to him for Claudio to take Hero's hand. after a while Beatrice arrives with Claudio and everyone is merry again except for Benedick who pleads with Don Pedro to send him on any mission away from Beatrice because her tongue is very hurtful towards him. After both Beatrice and Benedick leaves the Don Pedro plans to get Beatrice and Benedick together by Making each one believe the other is in love with them and make them actually fall in love even though they both do not believe in love. Act II scene 2 there is a discussion between Don John and Borachio into how they would carry out the revenge on Don Pedro. they decided upon ruining Hero's reputation through the use of her maid Margret and before the date of the wedding have Don Pedro and Claudio see that Hero is unfaithful by seeing Margret in Hero's clothing having sex with Borachio. Act II scene 3 begins with Benedick talking to himself in the garden when upon hearing the prince, Claudio and Leonato coming hides himself. after a song is played for them they proceed to set Don Pedro's plan in motion by talking about Beatrice proclaiming of her love for Benedick. Stating of how Benedick should carry himself better because Beatrice is such a good lady. After all of these praises were given of Beatrice Benedick starts to believe he is in love with Beatrice. Don Pedro insist that the same be done of Beatrice in order for both Benedick and herself to fall in love with each other. It is then decided that Beatrice call Benedick in for dinner, after she tells him to come in for dinner he treats her better than usual.
Act III
This act comprises of five scenes. In Act III scene 1 Hero and her maids set into motion Don Pedro's plan to make Beatrice in love with Benedick. Hero and Ursula speak of Benedick saying of his love for Beatrice; Beatrice in the mean time is hidden listening to the conversation hears of all the wonderful things they say of Benedick and his love for her and in turn begins to fall in love with Benedick. Act III scene 2 Don Pedro , Benedick, Claudio and Leonato speak of Don Pedro going back to Arragon until the time of wedding but Claudio objects and asks that he stay until the wedding day, as the continue speaking they notice how Benedick's demeanour is changed and they instantly sense he is in love.Don John comes before them and asks to speak to them privately and then reveals to them that Hero is unfaithful and arranges for them to see the truth at midnight from her bedroom chamber.Act III scene 3 has Dogberry a constable and his partner Verges talking and as they are walking they find out about the treacherous deed done by Don John via overhearing Conrade speaking. Act III scene4 Hero is getting ready for her wedding and Beatrice believes she is sick. Hero jumps to the occasion and tells Beatrice she is in love.Act III scene 5 the Constable speaks to Leonato and try to get him to give them money put instead he tells them he is in a hurry because Claudio and Don Pedro were waiting on him to come to give away Hero and they could help themselves with some wine in the house
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