Much Ado About Nothing - William Shakespeare

...by William Shakespeare in 1598-99, Much Ado About nothing is one of his 17 comedies. Much Ado About Nothing tells the tale of an Italian village and the stories which happened when soldier returned from a victorious battle. MAIN CHARACTERS Benedick~ a witty intelligent man who is a sworn bachelour. However he is tricked into falling in love with Beatrice Beatrice~ A loud, argumentative, orphaned niece of Leonato. She too has sworn not to marry, ...
...next scene however is a much less light hearted one, although it starts off with Claudio and Don Pedro joking about Benedicks change in personality, because he is in love, eg. He shaved his beared and wearing perfume. But the towards the end of the scene Don John leads, Claudio and Don Pedro to Hero's chamber window, where they see Margaret and Borachio together, and Claudio leaves in disgust belieing it was Hero. The next scene is located in the ...

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William Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy based in Messina, a small city on the coast of Sicily. This play, despite it being a comedy has a more sinister side, which is comprised of villainy and treachery. Don John and Borachio are undeniably villains in the play, as they were the main perpetrators of the crime; they conspired against Claudio and Hero, endeavouring to slander her name and subsequently her honour. However, when ...
...actually the real villains in Much Ado About Nothing as the manner in which they act following the supposed 'villainy' is entirely without honour. They are the ones who actually do the physical deed of ruining Hero's name by shaming her (at her and Claudio's wedding). In many ways Claudio and the Prince's villainy is much more obvious because they act very cruelly on the say-so of a known liar (Don John the Bastard). In doing this they give the impression ...

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...a remarkable production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing by the Royal Shakespeare Company. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of that trip, and it seems fitting that the play, and the memories of that incredible production, should be the topic for my “Favourite Things” opinion dedicated to Jill Murphy, as a celebration of life. I know that Jill is a bit of a reader (we have Omar Khayam in common anyway), so it feels ...
...is perceived as a comedy, Much Ado has finely balanced moments of bleak tragedy and drama. ***** The Story ***** And so, to the play itself. It tells the story of romances between two couples - Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick. Whilst the main plot deals with the relationship trials of Hero and Claudio, the sub-plot of the courtship of Beatrice by Benedick is by far the more engrossing. It seems that Shakespeare rather liked these two ...

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...young men who have accomplished much during the war. Upon arrival at the house, Claudio, who had previously met young Hero, realises that he loves her, and solicits Don Pedro's help in wooing her. Bendick and Beatrice, on the other hand, though previously entangled, meet each other with barely concealed rancour, and jibe at each other mercilessly before they part. The "Ado" begins as Don John's accomplice, Borachio, overhears Don Pedro telling Claudio ...
...of this. Don John plots to get revenge on his brother, by foiling this marriage, and causing upset to both Don Pedro and Leonato. As the house hosts a masquerade ball for the visitors, Don Pedro puts his plan into action, and woos Hero for his friend, during which time, Benedick is sleighted by a Beatrice who is unaware that she is talking to her masked erstwhile love. As the revellers leave together, Don John and Borachio meet with Claudio, and ...

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Much ado about nothing instantly becomes a far more interesting piece if you know that "nothing" was a popular euphemism for "vagina" about the time Shakespeare was writing. Read the titleas "Much ado about sex" and you are far closer to what is actually going on. The plot then. There are two brother, each has a daughter - Hero, and beatrice. hero is sweet and wet, Beatrice has a sharp tounge and a cutting sense of humour. Thre has been some fighting ...
...thoroughly unfunny. In some ways it is much fuss (ado) about nothing, the main problem for the characters being a cruel fabrication. If you cang et into the humour (and the film will really help with this.) then the play is much easier to make sens eof and write about. ...

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Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing could perhaps be interpreted as a comedy of errors; all the relationships have problems, and many mistakes are made along the way. Shakespeare uses characters with small parts to give the play a more interesting story line. For instance the minor character of Don John creates issues between Claudio and Hero, one of the main relationships in the play. But the relationship of Benedick and Beatrice ...
...language is very important in Much Ado About Nothing. I think that Shakespeare’s ingenious title is actually a play on words itself because the difficulty Benedick and Beatrice have in getting together is “much ado about nothing” because their problem isn’t that they don’t love each other, it’s that they both hold their dignity too high to be able to let one and other know how they truly feel. After their conversation when Benedick is masked, he ...

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...London to see this play, Much Ado About Nothing. At first I was like its going to be like all the other plays that Shakespeare had done, but I was wrong! The Characters: ------------------ I am going to tell you the main characters so you will understand this review. Signor Leonato - He is the governor of Messina. He is an old man Signor Antonio - Leonato's brother Hero - Leonato's only daughter, Also the future wife of Claudio (or is she?) ...
...the boys talking about how much you loved me." She says about the girls saying that they did the same. Claudio goes to Benedick and pulls out a bit of paper from Benedick's pocket that Benedick had written on. It said how much he loved Beatrice. Beatrice goes all embarrassed and Hero pulls out a piece of paper from her pocket and written on nit was how much she loves Benedick. So they also marry. Don John gets found and they punish him and that is ...

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...up the marraige between Hero and Clordio. After much ado Clordio things that Hero is dead and promises to marry her cousin who he has never meat. In the end it turns out to relly be Hero. In the end it all ends happierly with both couple getting married. ...

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1 of Shakespeare's comedies, Much Ado About Nothing has got a great selection of characters and plots. Of course the language is hard to understand at times, you still know the storyline, chracters opinions and relate alot of their problems with ours today. Main Characters Benedick~ Is a sworn Bachelor, but is tricked into believing Lady Beatrice (whom he has a background of disputes with) is in love with him. At the start he thinks all women likes ...
...end he is more carrying and only cares for Beatrice. Beatrice~ An orphaned Niece of Leonato, prince of Messina, a loud and argumentative woman, which was strange for that time, tricked into falling in love and marrying Benedick. She also tells Benedick to Kill Claudio after he embarassed her at the wedding, but he dosen't. Claudio~ After fighting bravely in battle, Claudio and the other soldiers visit Messina, where he falls in love with Hero, ...

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The play Much Ado About Nothing was written between 1598-1599. It is a comical play and the title basically implies "All this drama? and no good came from it." Shakespear cleverly creates very different couples and entwines them and their story's thoughout the play creating comedy. Throughout the play Much Ado About Nothing, love is a continuous theme but depending on which character, the views on love and marriage change. Hero and Claudio are lovers ...
...was based on physical attraction and possibly wealth. Beatrice and Benedick, on the other hand were enemies at first sight. They both were head-strong and quick witted people but secretly enjoyed their sharp banter. Both couples at the end of the play finally show their true feelings in one way or another. Other characters include Don John and Borachio. They are the villainous characters in the play who are out to destroy one of the couples through ...

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I have read this play a dozen times and made notes for it, basically explaining what its about. I think it's a top play by Shakespeare and that it's worth a read. It shows you the two types of couples that there can be, there can be the loved up couple and there can also be the hate to love you couple, which keeps the tension in the play going. I do however dislike how long it drags on the scenes between Hero and Claudio. ...

chrissilou 22.07.2008
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I think this is one of the most enjoyable of Shakespeare's plays. The first time I read this play was back in high school ages ago but after that i enjoyed reading it for leisure, and enjoyed it even more, since i didn't have to take an exam on it afterwards! The characters come to life in this comedy involving different aspects of love..the set ups, mix ups and confusions are just simply hilarious. I have read this play several times and wouldnt ...
...time. I would definitely recommed this to anyone just because it is very light reading compared to Shakespeare's more tragic plays. For people who would have or think they would have a difficulty in understanding the language, just watch the movie starring Emma Thompson first, to get an idea of the story, but i would say that reading the book is a joy on its own! ...

mhussain2601 22.01.2008 · Read full review
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...Out. Its Very Funny Too. Much Ado About Nothing Has Many Main Characteristics About It Such as: Honor Deception Love and Others That Appear Throughout The Play. Its Very Clever How Shakespear Has Set Up The Charecters In thier Own Unique Way... They All Play A Part In The Play. If You Enjoy The Book... Id Also Recommend Watching The Film.. As Its Even Better Than Reading... But Then again Others Prefer To Read That To See. I Would Recomend ...

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studying this book for my English A-level, the characters are well thought up, over all very witty, a very good read! ...

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...there are the usual cases of mistaken identity, over hearing and misunderstanding. At times it seems possible that evil could triumph (led by Don John) but the play's title is Much Ado About Nothing and in the end everything turns out alright and ends in marriage. ...

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