Benedick has a great many conversations with Beatrice, and feels differently about the different conversations.
Well, Don Pedro started a rumour that Beatrice loved Benedick, which he allowed Benedick to accidentally overhear.
To remind Beatrice of Benedick's good qualities.
Because really, the love was not even true. They were just trying to get Beatrice and Benedick to love each other. By purposely letting Beatrice overhear Hero talking her maid or whoever it was, they wanted Beatrice to think that Benedick loved her so that Beatrice would love him. The men let Benedick overhear their conversation about how Beatrice loved Benedick (even though she really didn't at that time) so that Benedick would thinkthat Beatrice loved him so he would love her. Yes, complicated, I know. : )
He tells Beatrice that Benedick performed admirably in battle.
Although Beatrice is swayed when she thinks Benedick loves her she professes to be disinterested in marriage.
Hero and Ursula tell Beatrice that Benedick loves her and is pining for her. They also mention that Benedick looks pale and lovesick because of his feelings for Beatrice. This revelation is what changes Beatrice's mind about Benedick and makes her realize that he may have genuine feelings for her.
Well, Don Pedro started a rumour that Beatrice loved Benedick, which he allowed Benedick to accidentally overhear.
To remind Beatrice of Benedick's good qualities.
He tells Beatrice that Benedick performed admirably in battle.
Because really, the love was not even true. They were just trying to get Beatrice and Benedick to love each other. By purposely letting Beatrice overhear Hero talking her maid or whoever it was, they wanted Beatrice to think that Benedick loved her so that Beatrice would love him. The men let Benedick overhear their conversation about how Beatrice loved Benedick (even though she really didn't at that time) so that Benedick would thinkthat Beatrice loved him so he would love her. Yes, complicated, I know. : )
Although Beatrice is swayed when she thinks Benedick loves her she professes to be disinterested in marriage.
Benedick is converted easily when he overhears that Beatrice loves him.
benedick is in love with beatrice.
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what do you think beatrice and benedicks marriage will be like
He calls her "my Lady Disdain".
adored by many women, but loves none.