Jul 24, 2008

Much Ado About Nothing | Act III, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis

New Characters: Dogberry: illiterate master constable, whose love of high--faluting words is only matched by his misuse of them, he exposes the slanderous deception, thereby saving Hero

Verges: headborough, or parish constable, Dogberry's elderly companion

First Watchman and Second Watchman (George Seacoal):

Dogberry's assistant, who providentially overhear Borachio describe the details of the deception perpetrated upon Hero

Summary
The scene takes place at night, on the street, to the side of the door of Leonato's house. Master Constable Dogberry, bearing a lantern,...