Benedick. An aristocratic soldier who has recently been fighting under Don Pedro, and a friend of Don Pedro and Claudio. Benedick is very witty, always making jokes and puns. He carries on a “merry war” of wits with Beatrice, but at the beginning of the play he swears he will never fall in love or marry.

Don Pedro

It becomes clear throughout the play that Claudio is unconfident, impulsive, and passionate. These traits make him very impressionable, thus an easy target for the schemes of others.

Act 5 Scene 4 Benedick tells Leonato that he hopes to marry Beatrice. At the wedding, Hero reveals herself, saying she has come back from the dead, and is reunited with Claudio. Beatrice and Benedick also, after some confusion, agree to be married.

Much Ado About Nothing shows that deceit is not inherently evil, but something that can be used as a means to good or bad ends. In the play, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between good and bad deception. When Claudio announces his desire to woo Hero, Don Pedro takes it upon himself to woo her for Claudio.

much ado about nothing. A big fuss over a trifle, as in Jerry had everyone running around looking for his gloves—much ado about nothing. Although this expression is best remembered as the title of Shakespeare’s comedy, the phrase much ado was already being used for a big commotion or trouble in the early 1500s.

Without further ado means immediately, without any more delay. It is a phrase that is often used by people speaking before a crowd. It is a signal that the point of the gathering is now beginning or someone else is about to be introduced.

ado | Intermediate English delay or unnecessary activity: Without further ado, I shall introduce tonight’s speaker.

Main characters

• Benedick.
• Beatrice.
• Claudio.

Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare’s best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. It was probably written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career.

Antonio

Cards

there is a reason for her not being antonio’s daughter, and it is a very imoportant part to analysing her character. beatrice has no parents or guardians, which means: a) she can be more independent than hero. Beatrice is the niece of Leonato, a wealthy governor of Messina.

Beatrice is the niece of Leonato, a wealthy governor of Messina. Though she is close friends with her cousin Hero, Leonato’s daughter, the two could not be less alike. Whereas Hero is polite, quiet, respectful, and gentle, Beatrice is feisty, cynical, witty, and sharp.

Summarise points made in main paragraphs – Benedick starts out rude, arrogant and sarcastic but transforms into a genuine and loving half of the whole that he and Beatrice constitute.

Ursula is Hero’s personal attendant in ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ and she plays a small but essential role in the play. We’ll learn about Elizabethan attendants and analyze Ursula’s character by studying quotes from her lines.

Benedick is opposed to marriage because he believes that all women are unfaithful. Antonio states that if hero is also in love with Don Pedro, Don Pedro will ask Leonato for her hand in marriage. In addition, Antonio claims that it was one of his servants who gave him this information.

At the beginning, Benedick’s attitude is negative towards women in general. He swears he will never marry, as he is very critical of women and does not trust any of them not to cheat on him. He seems to oppose with Beatrice in a competition to outwit, outsmart, and out-insult each other.

Shakespeare connects Beatrice and Benedick through echoes and links. Their names are actually linked; Beatrice’s name means ‘she who blesses’, and Benedick’s name means ‘he who is blessed’. The insulting names they call each other also echo.

How does Benedick feel about Claudio’s declaration of love for Hero? He feels somewhat betrayed because he wants Claudio to continue to be a bachelor like Benedick is. He declares his support for his friend and exclaims how pleased he is at their future wedding. He can hardly wait for the ceremony.

Don Pedros plan works so well because we have been given the idea that Beatrice and Benedick have been together in the past. He also uses Leonato in his plan, which makes Benedick think that it must be true.