Much Ado About Nothing

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Much Ado About Nothing

• By William Shakespeare

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Setting

• Messina
• Island of Sicily

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Characters

• Each Character has a role
• It is important to understand the part they have
  in moving the plot along.

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Leonato

• Governor Of Messina
• Father of Hero the Main Female Character
• Similar to a Baron
• Wealthy, Powerful, Protective Father, older

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Hero

• Leonatos Daughter
• Main Female Lead of Play
• Much of the Action of Plot is Centered around
  her.
• Quiet, VERY INNOCENT, Sweet, Peaceful Young Woman

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Beatrice

• Cousin to Hero
• Companion, brought to household to help raise
  Beatrices standings in society, to help her make
  a good marriage.
• Sharp witted, strong willed, stubborn, smart
  woman.

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Leonatos Brother

• Not Beatrices Father
• Plays a minor part in play
• Helps advance the plot

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Margaret and Ursula

• Waiting Gentlewomen to Hero
• A bit higher on Social Order than Servants,
  mother figures to Hero and Beatrice
• Help further the plot.

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Don Pedro

• Prince of Aragon (what is now considered Part of
  Spain) Don is a Spanish Title
• Returning from Battle, visiting Messina, Stays
  for a rest.
• Is a good leader, fair, good humor. Liked by his
  men.

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Count Claudio

• One of Don Pedros Men, Nobility from Florence
  (Italy)
• Returning with him from fighting, young, but
  recently has proven brave, smart and strong
  during battle. However he is gullible.
• He is Heros love interest.

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Signior Benedick

• A Gentleman from Padua(Italy), Along the Lines of
  a Knight. One of Don Pedros Men.
• Very negative about love, enjoys a good joke.
  Confirmed bachelor
• Unwillingly becomes Beatrices love interest.

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Balthasar and Signior Antonio

• Don Pedros Men
• Along the lines of commoners or men-at-arms.
• Help further the plot, but are not main
  characters.

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Don John

• Don Pedros Bastard (Literally) Brother
• Extremely Jealous, has claimed a truce, but
  really just isnt a happy person. Decides to
  start up as much trouble as possible.

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Borachio Conrade

• Don Johns Followers
• They help set up all of the bad stuff he does.

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Dogberry Verges

• Dogberry Master Constable in Messina
• Verges His Helper
• Similar to a Viscount /Bailiff. In charge of
  law.

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George Seacoal Watchmen

• In charge of the Watch
• Important Part of the Plot

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Others

• Clergy Sexton and Friar Francis

• Messenger to Leonato
• Messenger to Don Pedro
• Boy
• Other minor Roles