Much Ado About Nothing Summary

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Much Ado About Nothing Summary
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Act 5.1

• Leonato and Antonio threaten Don Pedro and
  Claudio
• Benedick tells Don Pedro he can no longer be in
  his service after challenging Claudio to a duel
• Dogberry and Verges bring the guilty party to see
  Leonato
• The truth is revealed that Borachio and Don John
  slandered Heros name she is innocent and
  Borachio feels great remorse for what he has done

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Act 5.1 cont.

• Leonato not only blames Borachio but Don Pedro
  and Claudio for this death as well Claudio has
  to pay for his actions
• Leonato gives him 3 deeds to fulfill marry his
  niece, lay at her grave a poem honoring her and
  publicly apologize

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Act 5.2

• Mourning procession Claudio weeps at Heros
  grave, puts the poem up for all to see, and
  publicly apologizes

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Act 5.3

• Benedick and Beatrice court each other and
  continue to declare their love for each other
  (and to be smart with each other)
• They think no one else is aware of their feelings
  for each other
• Ursula comes to tell them the good news that Hero
  is innocent and Don John is the guilty party

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Act 5.4

• A second wedding takes place
• Benedick asks the Friar if he can perform another
  marriage (between him and Beatrice)
• Claudio is to marry Leonatos niece but instead
  it is Hero (yay!)

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Act 5.4 cont.

• All is well, but of course Benedick wants to
  speak with Beatrice
• Does she love him? No, she does not
• But, love notes by them to the other proves they
  do love each other they finally admit publicly
  they love each other

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Act 5.4 cont.

• Everyone is happy and has made up, but Don Pedro.
  Benendick advises him to get thee a wife
• Don John is arrested and will be dealt with
  later he aint talking!
• Everyone lives happily ever after! ?