Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare notes

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, ...

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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Love and Marriage The two main characters, Benedick and Beatrice, start the play with strong views on both with Benedick asking Don Pedro to 'hang me in a bottle like a cat and shoot at me' (1:1) if he falls in love and Beatrice swearing to stay single 'till God make men of some other metal than earth' (2:1). One of the main plots revolves around the two characters changing their views. Their relationship is shown in contrast to the speedy engagement of Claudio and Hero who are younger and ...