Don Pedro
overhear a devised conversation
He has a serious manner.
Well, lots of people actually, including Beatrice and Benedick. What's strange is that Margaret, who should know what really happened, does not speak up to contradict what Claudio and Don Pedro are saying.
his thoughts were taken up with war.
Don Pedro says that he will propose the marriage of Claudio and Hero to Leonato her father and get his consent. This he does. Claudio is grumpy because he has been fooled by Don John into believing that Don Pedro wanted Hero for himself.
Benedick overhears their "conversation."
overhear a devised conversation
Don Pedro and Claudio notice that Benedick is acting oddly.
He has a serious manner.
Claudio says, "Can the world buy such a jewel?"
Claudio says, "Can the world buy such a jewel?"
Benedick
serious devotion.
Well, lots of people actually, including Beatrice and Benedick. What's strange is that Margaret, who should know what really happened, does not speak up to contradict what Claudio and Don Pedro are saying.
Pedro supported Benedick in his love for Hero.
Claudio had publicly humiliated his fiancée Hero by accusing her at their wedding of sleeping around and then walking out. Hero's cousin is Beatrice, who is Benedick's beloved. When Benedick says he will do whatever Beatrice asks of him, Beatrice answers crisply "Kill Claudio" because as far as she is concerned he is a liar, a slanderer and a creep of the first water. Somewhat reluctantly (Claudio is after all his close friend) Benedick agrees.
Much ado about Nothing is a comedic play written by Shakespeare. It took place in Messina, Italy during the time of the Renaissance. This play is about two couples, and the conflicts which center on them and their families. Once couple is Claudio and Hero, and the other is Beatrice and Benedick. It is a witty play filled with love, humour and deception. The climax of a story is the most intense part, where there is a turning point in the plot. The climax of this play is when Claudio rejects Hero when they were about to get married. He accuses her of being unfaithful. Don Pedro supports Claudio whereas Benedick sides with Hero and Beatrice.