After misunderstanding a conversation between Claudio and Don Pedro, Antonio reports to Leonato that Don Pedro wishes to court and hopefully marry Hero. As a result, Leonato becomes excited at the prospect of Hero marrying into royalty. Dramatic irony is demonstrated in this scene as the audience knows that Antonio misinterpreted the conversation between Claudio and Don Pedro. “The Prince discovered to Claudio that he loved my niece your daughter” demonstrates Antonio’s misunderstanding due to confusing Claudio’s affection towards Hero for Don Pedro’s (I.ii.9-11). However, in reality and as the audience is made aware of, Don Pedro is simply wooing Hero in Claudio’s name at the dance. This misunderstanding introduces the plot Shakespeare’s
