Much Ado About Nothing: who's who, timeline and places
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- HeroHero is the woman Claudio loves and Don Pedro offers to approach on his behalf.First seen in scene 1
- ClaudioClaudio is a soldier praised for his service who admits his love for Hero.First seen in scene 1
- BeatriceBeatrice mocks Benedick, exchanges insults with him, and rejects romantic attachment.First seen in scene 1
- BenedickBenedick arrives with Don Pedro and trades insults with Beatrice while rejecting romantic attachment.First seen in scene 1
- Don PedroDon Pedro leads the arriving companions and offers to approach Hero for Claudio.First seen in scene 1
- Don JohnDon John is Don Pedro's brother, whose reconciliation Leonato acknowledges when welcoming the visitors.First seen in scene 1
- LeonatoLeonato welcomes Don Pedro and his companions to Messina for at least a month.First seen in scene 1
- AntonioAntonio brings Leonato a servant's report that the Prince loves Leonato's daughter.First seen in scene 2
- BorachioBorachio reports Claudio's marriage hopes to Don John and supports obstructing the match.First seen in scene 3
- MargaretMargaret is a woman whose affection Borachio plans to exploit at Hero's bedroom window.First seen in scene 5
- UrsulaUrsula helps Hero stage a conversation for Beatrice to overhear about Benedick's supposed love.First seen in scene 7
- DogberryDogberry directs the watch with confused instructions that often encourage avoiding trouble.First seen in scene 9
- watchmenThe watchmen overhear Borachio describe the deception against Hero and detain him and Conrade.First seen in scene 9
- Friar FrancisFriar Francis proposes hiding Hero and announcing her death after the interrupted wedding.First seen in scene 12
- Scene 1
Leonato welcomes the visitors, Beatrice and Benedick exchange insults, and Don Pedro offers to approach Hero for Claudio.
- Scene 2
Antonio reports that a servant overheard the Prince declaring love for Leonato's daughter, and Leonato treats the report cautiously.
- Scene 3
Don John learns of Claudio's marriage hopes and gains support for obstructing the match.
- Scene 4
Don Pedro clears Claudio's misunderstanding, secures his engagement to Hero, and recruits others to bring Beatrice and Benedick together.
- Scene 5
Borachio proposes staging an encounter with Margaret at Hero's bedroom window, and Don John accepts the scheme.
- Scene 6
Benedick overhears an invented account of Beatrice's love and decides to return her affection.
- Scene 7
Beatrice overhears Hero and Ursula's staged conversation and resolves to return Benedick's supposed love.
- Scene 8
Don John accuses Hero of being unfaithful, and Claudio agrees to investigate before threatening public humiliation.
- Scene 9
The watchmen overhear Borachio describe the deception against Hero and detain him and Conrade.
- Scene 10
Hero prepares for her wedding while Margaret teases Beatrice about love and Benedick.
- Scene 11
Busy with wedding preparations, Leonato tells Dogberry and Verges to question their prisoners and bring him a record.
- Scene 12
Claudio publicly rejects Hero, who collapses; Friar Francis proposes hiding her, and Benedick agrees to challenge Claudio.
- Scene 13
The watchmen give evidence of Borachio's deception, and the Sexton orders the prisoners taken to Leonato.
- Scene 14
Borachio confesses, and Claudio accepts Leonato's demands to mourn Hero, clear her reputation, and marry Antonio's daughter.
- Scene 15
Benedick confirms his challenge to Claudio, and Ursula brings news that Hero was falsely accused.
- Scene 16
Claudio mourns at Leonato's family tomb and promises an annual observance before leaving to prepare for marriage.
- Scene 17
Hero reveals herself alive, Beatrice and Benedick accept marriage, and news arrives of Don John's capture.
Hidden until you have read that far.
- MessinaMessina is where Leonato welcomes Don Pedro and his companions after their arrival.First seen in scene 1
- Leonato's houseLeonato's house is where Dogberry orders the watch to guard the door during wedding preparations.First seen in scene 9
- Inside of a ChurchThe church is the destination where the gentlemen arrive to escort Hero for her wedding.First seen in scene 10
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