The plot of Much Ado About Nothing is an elaborate web of diagrams and cheats. This statement is confirmed in Much Ado About Nothing. The play contains many examples of tricks and ploys used to manipulate the characters' thoughts and feelings. Major examples of such manipulation include Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato making Benedick believe that Beatrice loves him, Hero and Ursula tricking Beatrice into believing that Benedick is in love with her. The relationship between Claudio and Hero also undergoes a lot of manipulation. For example, Don John and Borachio make Claudio and the prince believe that Hero is unfaithful. As in Shakespearean tradition, the brother tricks everyone into believing that Hero is dead. An example of deception involves Benedick being manipulated into believing that Beatrice is in love with him. This deception is playfully carried out by Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio. They realize Benedick's stubbornness in Act II Scene III, when he declares that "man is a fool when he devotes his behavior to love." Because of this stubbornness, Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio must find a way to achieve the love between Benedick and Beatrice. In Act II, Scene III, the men accomplish this by waiting until Benedick is within earshot, then turning to the subject of Leonato's niece, Beatrice. Don Pedro's reference to "your niece Beatrice was in love with Signor Benedick". helps accomplish such manipulation. This plan ends when Benedick overhears it, and due to his insecurity about love, he falls into the trap, thus loving Beatrice. Another example of manipulation closely related to that involving Benedick but Beatrice becomes the center of the scheme. Like Benedick, Beatrice's romantic feelings are strong and opposing. When she states, "Not until God makes men of other courage than the earth," she assumes that the partner she desires does not exist. Hero and Ursula believe that Benedick would make a good husband for Beatrice and, therefore, they hatch a plan to spark love between Beatrice and Benedick. Hero and Ursula accomplish their plan in scene i of act III. Their plan ends with them discussing that they have heard that Benedick really likes Beatrice. Beatrice overhears this and thinks that the combination of her wit and intelligence with Benedick would make a successful marriage. Béatrice displays her free will by making this decision.