Hero
They tease that Hero might not be Leonato's son. Leonato comes back and says that she has to be, because Benedick wasn't old enough to seduce his wife at that time. There is no true doubt about the faithfulness of Leonato's wife of the parentage of Hero. They are just engaged in witty wordplay, which seems to be a common pastime with them.
hero
Hero (Apex) ;)
Leonato's wife
Leonato's wife
Don Pedro and Claudio joke repeatedly about Benedick after he has fallen in love with Beatrice, but maybe you're thinking of the scene in which Benedick comically implores Don Pedro to send him on a mission to the ends of the world so that he can avoid Beatrice. Don Pedro replies that all he wants of Benedick is his company, and Benedick rushes out, saying, "here's a dish I love not: I cannot endure my Lady Tongue." (Act 2, Scene 1)
Don Pedro is Benedick's commander in the wars they have just returned from.
After Benedick is tricked into admitting to himself that he loves Beatrice, he starts to act like a lover, taking care to look his best and so on. Don Pedro and Claudio notice.
Leonato's wife (apex)
that she might have a different father
Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio.
Well, Don Pedro started a rumour that Beatrice loved Benedick, which he allowed Benedick to accidentally overhear.
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. : )
They convince her that Benedick is in love with her, by having a conversation to that effect where she can overhear, while pretending that they don't know that she is overhearing it.
Benedick is converted easily when he overhears that Beatrice loves him.
Benedick is too young to be Hero's father.
Well, Don Pedro started a rumour that Beatrice loved Benedick, which he allowed Benedick to accidentally overhear.
Beatrice is Benedick's lover and enemy, because they are always bickering but inside they love each other as they get married in the end.
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. : )
overhear a devised conversation
They convince her that Benedick is in love with her, by having a conversation to that effect where she can overhear, while pretending that they don't know that she is overhearing it.
What you overhear may not always be factual.Did you overhear that we may get Friday afternoon off?I don't want the class to overhear this, let's talk in the hall.
they are ashamed and worried about him. (because hes mentally retarted)
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 Bates was born in 1971, in England, UK.
The thing is, Benedick and Beatrice cannot meet each other without getting into a fight. But everyone sees that even though they fight all the time, what they are really fighting is the fact that they are terrifically attracted to each other. However, their pride will not let them admit it (does this sound like Jane Austen at all?). How could Benedick tell Beatrice that he loves her when he can expect to get a cutting sharp-tongued remark in reply? The same applies to Beatrice: How can she says that she really cares for Benedick when he keeps railing on about how he hates her? To solve this problem, the men will allow Benedick to overhear their conversation in which they will bemoan the fact that Beatrice is suffering in silence for her love of Benedick, who is treating her mean. Benedick will be encouraged to admit his love when he hears this. Meanwhile the women (Hero and Ursula) will do exactly the same thing to Beatrice. It works and it's hilarious.
Benedick is converted easily when he overhears that Beatrice loves him.
Benedick is too young to be Hero's father.