Hero

Father, I am the one who really can’t believe what had just happened! I thought Claudio loved me. Well, apparently he didn’t but I trusted him very much. This is so NOT FAIR! how could everyone believe what Claudio was saying without any proofs? And why the hell was Claudio saying that I was being unfaithful and telling me that he saw me having a sex with another man in my room? This is just so absurd and I really don’t know how to react to this. Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life but now it just turned into the most tragic day of my life. I just got slapped by my fiancé and my father actually tried to kill me on my wedding day!! Claudio was the last person I met before I went to bed and I swear to God that I haven’t done anything disloyal to him. But everyone except Beatrice and the Friar thinks that I am a whore and no one is even going to believe what I am trying to say no matter how hard I try to convince that I am innocent. What should I do when even my father, Leonato, doesn’t trust me? I mean, doesn’t my father have to be the one who should trust and console me in this terrible situation? Rather than comforting my wounded heart, he slapped me and wished I was dead. I feel like I could do anything to prove my innocence to my father and Claudio. This has brought shame on my father and our family. Would the Friar’s plan really work out well? What if Claudio doesn’t care at all? Claudio was the only one whom I loved and trusted the most but he betrayed me so badly. I don’t understand why I have to feel so guilty when I haven’t done anything wrong. Ah! This is just terrible. Please, someone tell me that this is not happening to me!

1. Leonato

Oh my gosh, I can’t believe what had just happened! My daughter, Hero, and Claudio were supposed to get married today. They looked totally in love and so sweet when I saw them yesterday but today Claudio suddenly claims that Hero’s being unfaithful to him. Even Don Pedro who is a good friend of mine says that he saw my daughter with another man in her chamber. Would the two princes lie? Would Claudio? Would Don Pedro? If it proves to be true I would rather she really was dead. In front of all the people who came to celebrate the wedding… This has brought shame on our family. Claudio seemed to be a good man and yet after his behaviour at the wedding, I feel I cannot forgive him. IF they are wrong I will defend her honour! I know I am old but I’ll fight them anyway! I wish someone could tell me that this is just a terrible nightmare. I am so mad and ashamed that no words can describe what I am feeling right now. I would have been less ashamed if she was a beggar’s child, not my own flesh and blood. But what if, what if Claudio and Don Pedro are lying? But why would they do such a thing? I don’t understand. Two honest princes are telling that Hero cheated on Claudio; but Hero claims that she is innocent. Who am I supposed to believe? The Friar thinks Hero is innocent and he is a wise, good man; but I don’t think two princes were lying either. I’m pretty sure there were some misunderstandings between them. The Friar thinks his plan will turn slander into remorse and Claudio will realize what he has lost. I hope the plan works out well and helps Claudio and Hero get back together.