ng from the war, and immediately desires her. Don Pedro agrees to woo the beautiful woman in Claudio’s name at the upcoming celebration. He succeeds and summons Claudio who proposes to Hero immediately. As soon as Don John hears of the engagement between Hero and Claudio the audience learns of his desire for Hero. In deep resent of his brother and Claudio, Don John accepts Borrachio's plan of deceiving Claudio into thinking that Hero is promiscuous for the dual purpose of shaming one of his prestigious brother's followers and preventing Claudio and Hero's marriage. Borrachio's plan included having an amorous encounter with Margaret, Hero's maid, and in the middle of everything announcing Hero's name for everyone who might be in earshot to hear. Acting as a concerned friend, Don John directed Claudio and Don Pedro to witness the encounter between Hero’s imposter and Borrachio. Enraged, Claudio announces her misconduct at their wedding. Backed by the prince and his brother, the fact is generally accepted. Hero faints with grief that her fiance would accuse her of something so grievous. Convinced of Hero’s innocence, Leanato adopts the friar’s idea of spreading false news that Hero died of grief, so that Claudio should be made to love her again in mourning. Overcome by anguish and guilt for causing Hero’s demise, Claudio accepts the hand of Hero's look-alike, one of Leonato's nieces as reparation for his actions. When the Hero look-alike comes forth her true identity (Hero herself) is revealed to Claudio, and he realizes that his love for her is true. After discovering Hero’s innocence, Claudio finally sees her inner beauty. Beatrice and Bene*censored* underestimate the tribulations which they could encounter, and as a result muddle their love affair. Claudio and Hero are not confident in their feelings or desires, and their lack of action muddled their relationship, and allowed trickery ...
