However, Don John and his people begin making plans to discredit Hero. To do this they stage a mock love scene using one of Hero's Gentlewomen as a standing for Hero. Despite the night watchmen having Evidence to the contrary, Claudio doesn't get the information in time and in front of every person in the area disgraces his bride to be for betraying him before he runs off.
After this display, a quick thinking Friar decides the best course of action is to spread the word that Hero has died do the words that Claudio has spoken. After this plan is formed, Benedick and Beatrice confess their love to each other and Beatrice then issues Benedick a command to kill Claudio. Despite not waning to do this, Benedick agrees. However, just as it seems murder is going to happen. However, Don John's deception is made known and Claudio is forgiven on the condition he marry Hero's cousin, who it turns out to be Hero.