An important nobleman from Aragon, sometimes referred to as “Prince.” Don Pedro is a longtime friend of Leonato, Hero’s father, and is also close to the soldiers who have been fighting under him—the younger Benedick and the very young Claudio. Don Pedro is generous, courteous, intelligent, and loving to his friends, but he is also quick to believe evil of others and hasty to take revenge. He is the most politically and socially powerful character in the play. He's the one that starts off the plan to make Benedick and Beatrice fall in love. He expects others to do as he says but he's never tyrannical towards his companions. He should have a mid to deep ranged voice, something that sounds commending but amiable at the same time.