Mary Ann MacDonald
Period 5
September 10, 2012
Act 2.1-2.2
Summary: In Act 2 Scene 1, Beatrice tells the family she doesn't want to ever get married and the masquerade ball is set-up and couples dance, the Prince woos Hero and Don John goes up to Claudio (in a mask thinking he is Benedick) and asks him to appeal to appeal to the prince to have Claudio marry Hero. Claudio thinks the Prince is stealing Hero, and Beatrice dances with Benedick not knowing it's him. Claudio and Hero are going to get married and everyone agrees to try to match Benedick and Beatrice together. In Act 2 Scene 2, Borachio and Don John prepare to destroy Claudio and Hero's marriage. They plan to have Margaret stand at the window at an indecent hour with Borachio pretending to be Hero and Claudio to prove to the prince that Hero is a whore.
Quotation: "If we can do this, then we will steal Cupid’s glory. We will be the supreme love gods! Come inside with me, and I will tell you my plan."
Quotation Significance: Don Pedro (Prince) says this after Benedick and Beatrice leave. They all believe that they can match Beatrice and Benedick together, even though Beatrice has promised to never marry, and they both fight so much. Because of their differences and clashing personalities, to match them up together sucessfully they would steal Cupid's pride.
Reflection: So far, this play has been very intriguing and exciting. Claudio and Hero are together, but the threat of Don John and Borachio is looming over them. I hope that since this play is not a tragedy that they will figure out what is going on and stop Don John. Benedick and Beatrice seem like an unlikely match, but sometimes when a man and woman fight it means they like each other. I hope that this is the case. They both seem like very nice people who tend to bring out the worst in each other.
Discussion Question: Why do Benedick and Beatrice's personalities clash so much?
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