Our summary of Act 1: Scene 2 in words
Shames Confrontation Misconstrued Humiliation Dramatic Slander Deciete Power Jilted Revenge Tension Guilt Tragedy Betrayal Ashamed Love.
Quotes that summarise Act 1: Scene 2
'Do not live, Hero, do not open thine eyes'
'Kill Claudio'
The quote 'Kill Claudio' is the turning point when Beatrice changes in the story as she has always joked all the way through the play and it is a very strong and powerful phrase. It changes from a comedy into a tragedy or dramatic play. We discussed that if Kill Claudio was the title of the play this would change the readers' perspective of Claudio. Claudio is not the main character, as Beatrice and Benedick are. But it could work because with all Shakespeare's play he uses a primary story and a second one that run along side each other, this could highlight the secondary story. I think that it would be good if it was called the Two Dons or Don John.
Story plot continued.
Dogberry and the other policemen, Verges and Sexton and the Watch have captured Borachio and Comrad, Don John has fled.
Leonato and Antonio talk about the grief that Leonato is feeling for Hero, the plan of her death is taking place. Leonato angrily tells Claudio and Don Pedro that they have killed Hero. They feel no sympathy.
Benedick confronts Claudio and challenges him to a fight.
All Dogberry, Verges, Watch and Comrade and Borachio are brought against Claudio and Don Pedro. Claudio realises what he has done and feels really bad.
In the evening they all mourn Hero by her tomb.
Leonato, Claudio and Don Pedro meet in the morning. Claudio is made to agree to marry Antonio's daughter that is an exact copy of Hero, as a punishment!? Claudio is fickle, he does not love Hero fully.
They get married the next day and Hero is revealed. Benedick and Beatrice get together.
Good speculation about a new title. Could this part of the play be the focus for your essay?
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