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Analysis: Act 2: Scenes 2 & 3. Don John’s malice resurfaces in Act 2, Scene 2, as we see him plotting to split Hero and Claudio. Once again, we must wonder about his motives, as his desire to hurt others so badly is inconsistent with his claim to be a low-grade villain. Borachio’s statement that his plan, if it succeeds, is sure “to ...
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Borachio, another of Don John’s servants, enters to tell Don John that he has overheard rumors of the upcoming marriage between Claudio and Hero. Borachio, like Leonato’s servant, has also overheard Don Pedro and Claudio making plans, but Borachio correctly understands what he has heard. He realizes that Don Pedro plans to court Hero in ...
Dec 16, 2013 · Borachio, another friend of Don John, arrives and informs Don John that he has overheard his brother and Claudio plotting a marriage with Hero. He hid behind a wall hanging and listened to them discuss how Don Pedro would woo Hero and then give her to Claudio. Don John tells them to come with him so that he can figure out a way to thwart Claudio.
Don John and Borachio are sulking over the news of Hero’s wedding to Claudio. Borachio says he’s figured out a simple and fool-proof way to ruin the marriage, which would make Don John really happy. Borachio reminds Don John of Hero’s attendant, Margaret, who he’s apparently been messing around with for some time.
Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 1. ⌜ Scene 1 ⌝. Synopsis: Don Pedro and his soldiers, disguised in masks, dance with the ladies of Leonato’s household. While Don Pedro woos Hero, Beatrice mocks Benedick. After the dance, Don John distresses Claudio by telling him that Don Pedro has won Hero’s love. When Claudio learns that Hero has been won in his name ...
Act 2, Scene 2 Summary. PDF Cite Share. Borachio proposes a plan to Don John to stop the marriage between Claudio and Hero. His plan is to have Hero’s servant, Margaret, stand at Hero’s window ...
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Jul 31, 2015 · Act 2, scene 2. ⌜ Scene 2 ⌝. Synopsis: Don John and his henchman Borachio agree on a plan to disrupt the coming marriage: Borachio will convince Claudio that Hero is unfaithful by staging a meeting with Margaret, Hero’s waiting gentlewoman. Margaret will be dressed in Hero’s clothes, and Claudio will think that Borachio is Hero’s lover.
