Much Ado About Nothing Act V Scene 3-4

Mary Ann MacDonald
Period  Five
9/19/12

 Act V Scene 3-4

Summary:  In Act V Scene 3,  Claudio goes and sings to Hero at he tomb and gives her a poem and sings her a hymn. In Act V Scene 4, Claudio thinks he is getting married to Beatrice but Hero takees off her mask and reveals herself to him. They both get married and Benedick and Beatrice do as well. Don John is caught running from Messina, and everyone dances and rejoices.
Quotation: "Done to death by slanderous tongues was the Hero that here lies. Death, in guerdon of her wrongs, gives her fame which never dies. So the life that died with shame lives in death with glorious fame."
Significance of Quotation: This is the epipath that Claudio says to Hero. This means that here lies Hero, who was killed by words. Because of this, she will gain fame by Death. So that her shameful end, lives on with fame. He is wishing Hero a good life of fame in the afterlife despite the reason for her death.
Reflection: This book was very interesting and good. I'm glad that Beatrice and Benedick knew they were tricked but still stay together. Hero and Claudio live happily ever after and Leonato and Antonio live through the joy of their daughters. Don John is captured and will be punished by Benedick for his actions. Overall, I liked how the book turned out and became a happy ending. I also like the comedy that was in the book, which includes Benedick, Beatrice, and Dogberry. This book was interesting, funny, and an overall good read.
Discussion Question: What do you think will happen to Don John?