Dec 18, 2009

Much Ado About Nothing | Act II, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis

New Characters: Margaret and Ursula: waiting gentlewomen to Hero

Summary
While Leonato's household awaits the arrival of the maskers, Beatrice tells us that no man is her match and she advises Hero on how to answer the prince when he seeks her hand. The maskers arrive and we are treated to a variety of deceits as they dance. Don Pedro, pretending to be Claudio, takes Hero aside. Beatrice, pretending that she does not know that she is speaking with Benedick, uses the opportunity to call him a fool. All exit except Don John, Borachio,...