MAAN CUE CARDS – DON PEDRO Ismail and Hamza

‘ Thou shalt have her’ Act 1: Scene 1

Where: Leonato's house Why : Claudio tells Don Pedro he loves ‘fair Hero’ Who: Don Pedro says it What: It shows Don Pedro referring Hero as property ‘have’. Shows that Pedro is centred around status. The marriage is a form of arranged. It links to the themes of status and courtly love. When: Act1:1 Pedro's men come back from war

‘ I will assume thy part in some disguise and tell fair Hero I am Claudio’ Act 1: Scene 1

Where: Leonato’s House Why : he intends for Claudio and Hero to be together Who: Don Pedro What: Shows that Pedro is in control of the situation. Telling Claudio exactly what he will do and if he doesn’t do it Pedro will look silly. Also shows Pedro being meddlesome. When: Act1:1 Conversation between Claudio and Pedro after war.

‘Will you have me, my lady?’ Act 2: Scene 1

Where: Masked Ball Why : Pedro wants Beatrice to be his wife. Who: Don Pedro What: Pedro shows his emotions . Links to the themes of romantic love to Beatrice. When: Act 2:1 Just after masked ball when masks taken off.

‘Bring Signor Benedick and the Lady Beatrice into a mountain of Affection’ Act 2: Scene 1

Where: he speaks to a host of people, including Leonato, Hero and Claudio Why : feels it is his duty to unite them and bring happiness to them Who: Don Pedro What: a white lie, which shows he is meddlesome in other people’s affairs for his own humour – a somewhat ‘puppet master’ When: Benedick and Beatrice leave the ball

‘What was it you told me of today, that your niece Beatrice was in love with Signor Benedick’ Act 2: Scene 3

Where: in Leonato's garden, near to the pond Why : believes it to be both right and humorous to unite the couple Who: Don Pedro What: a white lie, deliberately raises his voice and changes his tone to intrigue Benedick, so that he can be tricked When: Act 2 Scene 3

‘In everything but in loving Benedick’ Act 2: Scene 3

Where: in Leonato's garden Why : to unite the couple Who: Don Pedro What: insults Benedick so that he can lower his pride and listen to their trickery When: in act 2 scene 3, just after Claudio says ‘and she is exceedingly wise’

‘and as I wooed for thee to obtain her, I will join with thee to disgrace her’ Act 3: Scene 2

Where: near to Benedick’s room, in the hallway, just after they were teasing him Why : believe Hero may be unfaithful, tricked by Don John Who: Don Pedro What: Very cruel and vicious behaviour, selfish, his honour and status is damaged by putting this couple together, must re-gain it. When: in act 3 scene 2

‘I stand dishonour’d, that have gone about to link my dear friend to a common stale’ Act 4: Scene 1

Where: at the wedding Why: believes Hero is unfaithful and must be shamed due to her wrongdoing Who: Don Pedro What: he is dishonoured and insults Hero to cover his shame of linking the two together, he has to take responsibility for his actions When: act 4 scene 1

‘You say not right, old man’ Act 5: Scene 1

Where: in front of the house Why: Leonato is frustrated and angry, insulting Claudio Who: Don Pedro What: insults Leonato ‘old man’ When: act 4 scene 1

‘runs not this speech like iron in your blood’ Act 5: Scene 1

Where: near Leonato’s house Why: The truth has been revealed to them by Borachio and only regret, grief and guiltiness run through their veins Who: Don Pedro What: this gory imagery resembles their emotions, as they realise what they have done is wrong and they are responsible for Hero’s death When: act 5 scene 1