The scene begins with Benedick entering the orchard and sending a servant for a book in his room. He then soliloquizes about the change in Claudio. In his soliloquy, he marvels that Claudio has gone from being a dedicated soldier to being deeply in love with Hero. He also wonders whether he will ever undergo this change, as he notes that a woman would have to have all of the desirable characteristics of money, beauty, wit, and talent before he would even entertain the thought of falling in love.
Benedick then sees Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio entering and hides so that he can eavesdrop on their conversation. The others, however, know that he is hiding, and they begin their plan to unite Beatrice and Benedick. They then invite Balthasar into the.....
