Please write a short paragraph answering One question in each act below. Each act should have 1 short paragraph with quotes and citations in APA formats to support the answer
Act One
1.What is the backdrop for the arrival of Don Pedro and his men? Why is this significant to the plot of the play?
2.What is the substance of Don Pedros private conversation with the lovesick Claudio? Why is Don Pedro in such a hurry, do you think? Is it a good idea for him to woo in Claudios place? Why or why not?
3.How do we know that Beatrice and Benedick are in a skirmish of wit? Who seems to be winning? What is said that leads the audience to believe these two have a past, and why is that important, particularly when we reach Act 3 and Don Pedros trick?
Act Two
1.In what ways does this Act reveal Hero to be different from Beatrice, and why might that be true? Why does her uncle tolerate Beatrices insistence on remaining a maid but tell his daughter to accept Prince Don Johns offer of marriage (should he make such an offer)?
2.Why does Beatrice tease Benedick at the party, and why is he so upset? What is she insinuating about him? Why does he care? Finally, why does Beatrice turn down Don Pedros offer of marriage?
3.What happens in this Act between Balthasar and Margaret and Ursula and Antonio? How are these events important to the rest of the play?
Act Three
1. In Act 3, we at last hear something from Hero. What does she say? How is she different when she is among other women than when she is in the company of her father and other men? How does scene one enhance our understanding of her character? Dont forget to discuss scene 4.
2.In this Act, Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling in love. How does it happen, and why is it so easy? (Think about this one carefully).
3.Constable Dogberry and the Watch are introduced in this Act. These are civilians who are paid to patrol and stand guardremember that Leonato, Heros father, is Messinas governor. Why do you think Shakespeare introduces them here and why is Dogberry written to be so pompous and uneducated? (Appearances versus reality, perhaps?)
