Dec 25, 2009

Much Ado About Nothing | Much Ado About Nothing

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Author: William Shakespeare
First Published: 1600
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Comedy
Time of Work: Thirteenth century
Setting: Italy
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Love or romance, Marriage, Brothers, Kings, queens, or royalty, Tragedy, Masks, Italy or Italians, Middle Ages, Thirteenth century
Locales: Italy

Characters Discussed

Don Pedro (PEH-droh), the prince of Aragon. A victorious leader, he has respect and affection for his follower Claudio, for whom he asks the hand of Hero. Deceived like Claudio into thinking Hero false, he angrily shares in the painful repudiation of her at the altar. On learning of her innocence, he is deeply penitent.

Don John, the bastard brother of Don Pedro. A malcontent and a defeated rebel, he broods on possible revenge and decides to strike Don Pedro through his favorite, Claudio. He arranges to have Don Pedro and Claudio witness what they...

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Much Ado About Nothing | Much Ado About Nothing

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