Hero has died.
To compel claudio's true feelings (Apex)
pretend Hero has died, in order to compel Claudio's true feelings.
To compel Claudio to reveal his true feelings, Beatrice and Benedick, along with the friar, engage in a ruse by pretending that Beatrice is deeply in love with Benedick, while Benedick is shown to be pining for Beatrice. This playful deception is meant to provoke Claudio's jealousy and make him confront his own emotions regarding Hero. Their antics serve to highlight the theme of love's complexities and the importance of honest communication in relationships. Ultimately, their scheme helps to bring about a reconciliation between Claudio and Hero.
Compel claudios true feelings
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.
benedick is in love with beatrice.
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. : )
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Hero and Ursula praise Benedick because they are trying to manipulate him into falling in love with Beatrice. By speaking highly of Benedick and suggesting that he is secretly in love with Beatrice, they hope to stir up feelings of jealousy and curiosity in him that will lead to him realizing his own feelings for her.
Resist him at all costs
Hero decides not to tell Beatrice about Benedick's love because she wants to protect the budding romance and the surprise of their relationship. She understands that revealing Benedick's feelings might disrupt the playful banter and tension between Beatrice and Benedick. Additionally, Hero believes that allowing them to discover their feelings organically will enhance their connection, making it more genuine and meaningful.
When Hero is publicly traduced by Don Pedro and Claudio, her friends and relatives react differently. Beatrice helps conspire to fake Hero's death, so she will not have to live with the shame. She also encourages Benedick to "Kill Claudio" and he accordingly challenges him to a duel. Leonato challenges Don Pedro. Once Claudio and Don Pedro are faced with the evidence that they have wrongfully accused Hero, Leonato forgives him but charges him with a penance. He also asks Claudio to marry his "niece" but, with the connivance of Beatrice and the other women, it is Hero who shows up at the altar.