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Describe The Relationship Between Don Pedro And Benedick
Once upon a time, Leonato, the governor of the beautiful city Messina, graciously welcomed soldiers from a recent war into his city to rest up as they continued their journey. Claudio, Don Pedro and Benedick were pleased to have a place to stay in his coastal town and looked forward to the coming days. Claudio, a young superstar in the army, had received honors from his recent performance in the war. Beatrice, the niece of Leonato, mocked and insulted Benedick for this was common among the two; they often fought when they saw each other. Don Pedro was a nobleman and prince who led the army and was well appreciated by Leonato. The soldiers, who planned to stay for a month in Leonato’s home, were happy to hear about the masquerade that Leanato was throwing.

2) While the soldiers who came home from the war were being greeted, Claudio laid eyes on the governor's daughter, Hero, who was wearing a beautiful flowing blue dress. He instantly fell in love with her. “ That magnificent Hero has caught my eye, and I have fallen deeply in love with her,” Claudio
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He had prepared his speech that exposed Hero of her unfaithfulness. At the start of the wedding, the friar asked Hero if she wished to marry Claudio and she said, ‘I do’, but when the friar asked Claudio the same question, he was outraged. He stood up tall and told the entire church about what he thought Hero did. Don Pedro stood by Claudio’s story and told Leonato about the time they went outside of Hero’s room and saw her with Borachio. Claudio and Don Pedro stormed out of the church. After they left, the friar let out his opinion, “I believe that Hero is not guilty of being unfaithful,” he stated to the people. The friar devised a plan that included Hero pretending to be dead and the man who did this to her to come forward, for he must not have meant to kill such an innocent

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