Summary of acts 1,2 and 3

    In act 2 Leonato, Beatrice,Antonio and Hero discuss Don John's melancholic ways as well as the hostility shown by Beatrice towards the male gender. Later they all gather at the party or festival rather where Antonio parties with Ursula. Meanwhile Margaret joins Balthasar. But most importantly Don Pedro woos for Hero for Claudio. Leonato tells tells Hero that she must accept the propasal of marriage from Don John if presented to her.







In act three Hero tells Ursula and Margaret the plan that she wishes to execute. The plan concerns Beatrice. It is to be the completion or the second half of Don Pedro's plan. Although Ursula and Hero are really the main ones in this plot, Margaret is still very much important as she is the one who lures Beatrice to where Ursula and Hero are. In this plot they sp[eak of Bennedick in a way for Beatrice to hear them. They speak the best ofn things about Bennedick but most importantly they talk of Bennedick's love for Beatrice which isn't actually true but rather a trick to fool Beatrice into thinking that Bennedick loves her so that she could in turn beleive and love him in return.
         Later on in act three, scene two Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato are discussing Bennedick. They take notice of his behavior changes, hoping that he is indeed in love. They notice that Bennedick is now paying more attention to grooming himself and is happier. It is also in act three, scene two that Don John goes to Don Pedro and Claudio, tellign them that Hero is disloyal and then leading them to the window where Borachio pretends to be having sex with Hero. This isn't actually Hero but Magaret, disguised as Hero.