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These two planted the lie in Claudio’s mind that Don Pedro “swore he would marry [Hero] tonight.” What’s their purpose in doing this?

 These two planted the lie in Claudio’s mind that Don Pedro “swore he would marry [Hero] tonight.” What’s their purpose in doing this?

 

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They are trying to set up rumors to create discord between Claudio and hero (and the rest of the visitors) . They want Claudio to think Hero is cheating on him, which would make him, a dreaded cuckold.