Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare notes

Beatrice Niece of Leonato and cousin of Hero. Although kind to her loved ones and described as a "pleasant-spirited lady', she is extremely witty and cynical, particularly towards Benedick, whom she once loved but now engages in constant bickering with. Shakespeare's symbol of early feminism, as she is a character of justice and female autonomy, vowing at the beginning of the play that she will never marry a man in order to keep her freedom. Benedick A lord, recently returned fro...

Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599. The play was included in the First Folio, published in 1623. Who was Shakespeare? William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616. Comedy A humorous work of dr...

witty heroine, Leonato's niece, Hero's cousin, and the sworn enemy/true love of Benedick. Beatrice young lord under service of Don Pedro, friend to Claudio, swears that he will never love/marry Benedick young soldier who falls in love with Hero Claudio Leonato's daughter, Beatrice's cousin, Antonio's niece, and the beloved (and slandered) fiancée of Claudio Hero kind Prince of Arragon, benevolent schemer, sides with Claudio Don Pedro bastard prince, ...

Leonato Governor of Messina, Hero's father, Beatrice's uncle, and the host for the play's events Hero Leonato's only daughter, in love with Claudio and wrongfully accused of being unchaste Beatrice Leonato's niece and Hero's cousin. She is admired for her wit and intelligence. She is comically tricked into falling in love with Benedick. Margaret Hero's gentlewoman. Don Pedro Prince of Aragon and close friend of Benedick and Claudio Don John Don Ped...

Where are Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John returning from? war Where do Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John stay? messina with Leonato What deos Beatrice promise to do with all the soldiers Benedick has killed? to eat them Who is Benedick's close friend? Claudio Who does Claudio fall in love with? Hero What does Don Pedro agree to do for Claudio? he sets up Claudio and Hero What does Don John swear to do? cause problems and drama...

Where are Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John returning from? war Where do Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Don John stay? messina with Leonato What deos Beatrice promise to do with all the soldiers Benedick has killed? to eat them Who is Benedick's close friend? Claudio Who does Claudio fall in love with? Hero What does Don Pedro agree to do for Claudio? he sets up Claudio and Hero What does Don John swear to do? cause problems and drama...

Act 1 Scene 1 - 'Signor Montanto' (Beatrice to Messenger) Deflates the messenger with humor and brings the attention on to herself. Act 1 Scene 1 - 'Alas, he gets nothing by that' (Beatrice) Benedick is morally hollow suggesting that he is faddish, he is not loyal or truthful (illusion). Act 1 Scene 1 - 'I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your book' (Messenger to Beatrice) Through Beatrice, Shakespeare champions sexual equality. Act 1 Scene 1 - 'he will hang upon...

At the beginning of the play, Don Pedro returns from war with whom? Benedick & Claudio Who did Don Pedro defeat in the war, and how does he treat this man? Don John. He is invited to Messina as a guest. Beatrice uses the phrase "Signior Mountanto" to refer to which character and which of his traits? Benedick. His poor fighting skills. At first, Beatrice and Benedick both insisted that... they never want to marry Who is interested in marrying Hero, and how would ...

What advice does antonio give his brother regarding his grief? Make the people responsible suffer Why does leonato challenge claudio to a dual? Because Claudio dishonored Hero How does Antonio defend Leonato? By challenging Claudio Why does Benedick also challenge Claudio? To show his love for Beatrice How does Don Pedro attempt to diffuse the situation between Claudio and Benedick? Makes a joke about Beatrice What news does Claudio learn from Borachio? B...