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.
Beatrice's request is "Kill Claudio." Benedick challenges him to a duel, but it never comes to that, because Claudio admits he did wrong to slander Hero and is sentenced to punishment for doing so.
Claudio says, "Can the world buy such a jewel?"
Pedro supported Benedick in his love for Hero.
Leonato offers Hero's hand in marriage.
Benedick, Beatrice, and Claudio
Beatrice's request is "Kill Claudio." Benedick challenges him to a duel, but it never comes to that, because Claudio admits he did wrong to slander Hero and is sentenced to punishment for doing so.
Don Pedro and Claudio notice that Benedick is acting oddly.
Claudio says, "Can the world buy such a jewel?"
Claudio says, "Can the world buy such a jewel?"
Benedick
serious devotion.
Pedro supported Benedick in his love for Hero.
A jewel
Leonato offers Hero's hand in marriage.
benedick
Benedick, Beatrice, and Claudio
Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio. Just about everybody except Beatrice and Benedick were in on it.