Hero and Ursula praise Benedick because they are trying to manipulate him into falling in love with Beatrice. By speaking highly of Benedick and suggesting that he is secretly in love with Beatrice, they hope to stir up feelings of jealousy and curiosity in him that will lead to him realizing his own feelings for her.
Hero and Ursula tell Beatrice that Benedick loves her and is pining for her. They also mention that Benedick looks pale and lovesick because of his feelings for Beatrice. This revelation is what changes Beatrice's mind about Benedick and makes her realize that he may have genuine feelings for her.
benedick is in love with beatrice.
They convince her that Benedick is in love with her, by having a conversation to that effect where she can overhear, while pretending that they don't know that she is overhearing it.
Benedick says that there Hero is nothing special, "Why I'faith, methinks she's too low for a high praise, too little for a great praise, too low for a high praise, and too brown for a fair praise" Benedick is trying to reinforce that "love" is all very silly and is more about clouding men's judgment than anything else. For this reason he claims Hero is neither spectacular nor horrible.
Resist him at all costs
benedick and beatrice, hero and claudio, Margaret and barachio there is three but there is some flirting between ursula and antonio.
Leonato offers Hero's hand in marriage.
To remind Beatrice of Benedick's good qualities.
Hero has died.
Benedick is too young to be Hero's father.
Benedick's suggestion that he may be Hero's father
Pedro supported Benedick in his love for Hero.