Characters of Much Ado About Nothing
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Who is Hero's father and Beatrice's uncle?

  • Leonato (correct)
  • Benedick
  • Don John
  • Claudio

    • What is Don John's relationship to Don Pedro?

    Half-brother

    Which character is described as 'emotionally immature'?

  • Benedick
  • Don John
  • Claudio
  • Leonato (correct)

    • Who is the main villain in the play?

    <p>Don John</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the priest who marries Hero and Claudio?

    <p>Friar Francis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character has a love/hate relationship with Beatrice?

    <p>Benedick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the character known for getting his words mixed up?

    <p>Dogberry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the beginning, Benedick opposes marriage and love.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Beatrice believes that no man is suitable for her in the beginning of the play.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Don John's character symbolize?

    <p>Melancholy and trouble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Claudio initially believes that Hero is being unfaithful.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Margaret's love interest?

    <p>Borachio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these characters is a comedic relief in the play?

    <p>Dogberry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hero's death is a tragic event in the play.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hero's death is a result of Don John's schemes and manipulation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the beginning of the play, Claudio doesn't believe that he can be in love.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Benedick and Beatrice are both initially skeptical of love and marriage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the main event that occurs at the beginning of the play?

    <p>The return of the soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the town where the play takes place?

    <p>Messina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Hero's love interest?

    <p>Claudio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Don Pedro is the prince.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Benedick is a soldier.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the characters to their relationships to Hero:

    <p>Father = Leonato Love interest = Claudio Maid = Margaret Cousin = Beatrice Brother = Antonio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the play?

    <p>The complexities of love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The play is set in modern times

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who ultimately saves Hero's reputation?

    <p>Friar Francis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Claudio challenges Benedick to a duel to prove his love for Beatrice.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leonato ultimately forgives Claudio and Don Pedro for their mistakes.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the watchmen character who is the second in command to Dogberry?

    <p>Verges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Beatrice ends up accepting Benedick's proposal.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Don John is ultimately captured and punished for his actions

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The play ends with a wedding.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the character known for being a player and not being faithful to women?

    <p>Benedick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The characters ultimately learn from their mistakes and achieve reconciliation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Characters

    • Leonato: Hero's father, Beatrice's uncle. Governor of Messina. Emotionally immature.
    • Beatrice: Stubborn, passionate cousin of Hero. Has a love-hate relationship with Benedick.
    • Hero: Quiet, shy individual; Leonato's daughter. Love interest of Claudio.
    • Don Pedro: The Prince, Don John's half-brother. Seen as a figure of authority.
    • Claudio: One of the soldiers, Hero's love interest. Gullible.
    • Benedick: One of the soldiers. Comedic relief character. Has a love-hate relationship with Beatrice.
    • Don John: Don Pedro's half-brother. Main antagonist. Starts plot to ruin Claudio and Hero's wedding.
    • Balthasar: Leonato's ally. Has relations with Margaret.
    • Antonio: Leonato's brother. In a relationship with Ursula.
    • Conrad: Don John's ally. Helps plot to ruin wedding.
    • Borachio: Don John's ally. Helps plot to ruin wedding. Has a relationship with Margaret.
    • Margaret: Hero's maid/helper. Has a relationship with Borachio.
    • Ursula: Hero's maid/helper. Has relationship with Balthasar.
    • Dogberry: Watchman. Not very smart; makes mistakes in speech.
    • Verges: Watchman. Second in command to Dogberry; also makes mistakes in speech.
    • Friar Francis: Priest. Marries Claudio and Hero. Helps Leonato with plan to fake Hero's death.
    • The Sexton: Person who manages the church; stenographer for investigation.

    Character Changes

    • Benedick: Initially opposes marriage vehemently. Changes by the end of the play to be open to love.
    • Beatrice: Starts as against marriage. Her views change after hearing about Benedick's love.
    • Claudio: Initially madly in love with Hero, this changes as he hears negative opinions about her.

    Comic & Tragic Elements

    • Comic: Plot to get Benedick and Beatrice together. The characters Dogberry and Verges. The play's overall lightheartedness.
    • Tragic: Hero's death. Claudio's belief that he killed her. Hero's public shaming.

    Summary of Plot 1.1

    • The play opens with the soldiers returning from a victorious battle.
    • Claudio is attracted to Hero.
    • Don John and Don Pedro have reconciled.
    • Benedick and Beatrice have conflicting feelings.

    Summary of Plot 1.2

    • Antonio tells Leonato that he heard Claudio confessing his love for Hero, and Leonato tells Antonio to relay this information.

    Summary of Plot 1.3

    • Don John and Conrad discuss Don John's personality.
    • Borachio tells Don John about Claudio's confession.
    • Don John, Borachio, and Conrad devise a plan to ruin Claudio's marriage.

    Summary of Plot 2.1

    • Don John is a selfish man.
    • Claudio expresses his love for Hero to Don Pedro.

    Summary of Plot 2.2

    • Borrachio and Don John plan to try and ruin Claudio and Hero's marriage.

    Summary of Plot 2.3

    • Benedick expresses his anxieties about possibly falling in love.
    • Don John gives information as to how he wants to ruin the marriage.

    Summary of Plot 3.1

    • Beatrice attempts to trick herself into thinking Benedick does love her, and it works.

    Summary of Plot 3.2

    • Don John tells Don Pedro and Claudio that Hero is unfaithful.
    • Claudio says he will only marry Hero if she is found to be faithful.

    Summary of Plot 3.3

    • The watchmen arrest Borachio.
    • Borachio and Conrad speak.

    Summary of Plot 3.4

    • Hero is preparing for her wedding.
    • Margaret and Beatrice tease Hero about Claudio.

    Summary of Plot 3.5

    • Dogberry and Verges inform Leonato about their arrests of Conrad and Borachio.

    Summary of Plot 4.1

    • Everyone is gathered for Claudio and Hero's wedding.
    • Claudio exposes Hero as unfaithful. Hero faints.

    Summary of Plot 4.2

    • Dogberry, Verges and the Sexton interview Conrad and Borachio. They recount what Borachio did to Hero and Claudio's wedding.

    Summary of Plot 5.1

    • Leonato and Antonio are talking, and Leonato is complaining about Hero's actions.
    • Don Pedro and Claudio enter. Leonato is angry and upset.
    • Benedick challenges Claudio to a duel.
    • Borachio tells Don Pedro about his plan.

    Summary of Plot 5.2

    • Benedick and Beatrice speak.
    • Benedick informs Beatrice that he challenged Claudio to a duel.

    Summary of Plot 5.3

    • Don Pedro, Claudio, and other lords enter.
    • Claudio reads an epitaph for Hero and sings a song to her memory.

    Summary of Plot 5.4

    • Leonato, Antonio, Benedick, Beatrice, Margaret. Ursula, Friar Francis, Hero enter.
    • Leonato states that only Conrad, Borachio, and Don John are at fault.
    • Leonato asks that Claudio, Don Pedro, and Margaret are forgiven.
    • Benedick asks for Leonato's blessings to marry Beatrice.

    Summary of Plot 5.5

    • Claudio and Don Pedro, Antonio, Hero, Beatrice, Margaret and Ursula enter.
    • Claudio is taken aback because it is indeed Hero.
    • Claudio and Hero are meant to wed.
    • Benedick and Beatrice discuss their letters and their love for each other.
    • The messenger informs those gathered that Don John has been arrested

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