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Claudio vows to marry the masked woman by his side, whom he believes to be Leonato’s mysterious niece. But when Hero takes off her mask, the shocked Claudio realizes that it really is Hero. Leonato and Hero tell him that now that Hero’s name has been cleared, she can figuratively come back to life and be his wife, as she should have been before.
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He also tells Claudio that Antonio has a daughter who is very much like Hero, and he asks Claudio to marry his niece in Hero’s place in order to make up for the lost Hero. Claudio, weeping at Leonato’s generosity, accepts these terms. Leonato orders that Borachio be carted away for further interrogation. Read a translation of Act 5: Scene 1.
Jul 31, 2015 · The next morning, he is to marry Leonato’s “niece.” Act 5, scene 2 Benedick tells Beatrice that he has challenged Claudio. They are summoned to Leonato’s house with the news that Hero’s innocence has been proved. Act 5, scene 3 Claudio appears at Leonato’s family tomb, has a song sung for Hero, and hangs a scroll on the tomb.
After Claudio realizes he was duped, he comes to Leonato begging for forgiveness. Leonato asks Claudio to preserve Hero’s reputation by telling everyone in town that she was innocent, and to write an epitaph to read at her grave. He then suggests Claudio marry his niece, Antonio’s daughter, who purportedly looks very much like Hero.
Leonato declares that Claudio and Don Pedro shares in the blame as well, and he asks them to publicly mourn Hero’s death. He also makes Claudio agree to marry his niece the following morning.
Claudio and Don Pedro arrive, and Claudio, true to the agreement, confirms his willingness to marry Leonato’s niece. The ceremony begins, and Antonio arrives with Hero and her attendants, who ...
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Leonato's character arc is one of redemption and forgiveness. When Hero's innocence is proven, he is devastated by his actions and seeks to right his wrongs. He willingly accepts Claudio's request to marry his niece and ensures that Hero's reputation is restored. Leonato's role in the play extends beyond his relationship with Hero.
