Don John wants to show Claudio that Hero is making love to another man on the eve of his wedding. Actually it is Margaret who is doing the lovemaking, but it's in Hero's room, and her lover Borachio has told her he wants to moan "Hero, Hero" while they are getting at it. This gives Claudio and Don Pedro the firm impression that it is Hero in that room.
watch below Hero's window
Watch below Hero's window
Don John was born out of wedlock, he feels like nobody deserves to live a happy life, or get married. Also, many people think that Don John actually loved Hero, so was jealous of Claudio;and felt like since he couldn't marry Hero, Claudio shouldn't be able to either.
In the street
Don Pedro and Claudio
watch below Hero's window
Watch below Hero's window
He invites Claudio and Don Pedro to watch below Hero's window.
He asks them to watch below Hero's window on the night before the wedding.
Don Pedro and Claudio notice that Benedick is acting oddly.
Don John was born out of wedlock, he feels like nobody deserves to live a happy life, or get married. Also, many people think that Don John actually loved Hero, so was jealous of Claudio;and felt like since he couldn't marry Hero, Claudio shouldn't be able to either.
In the street
Don Pedro and Claudio
Pedro supported Benedick in his love for Hero.
Don Pedro and Claudio both publicly accused Hero, who is Leonato's daughter and Antonio's niece, of being loose and sleeping around. They did this in the meanest and cruellest way imaginable, right in the middle of her wedding to Claudio, after which Claudio refused to go through with the wedding.
That Hero is unfaithful
that don pedro is pursuing her (apex)