Jul 24, 2008

Much Ado About Nothing | Other Characters (Descriptions)

Antonio
Antonio is Leonato's brother. Antonio is described in the Dramatis Personae as an old man. Ursula mentions that he has a dry hand, a feature associated with old age, just as a modern audience would associate wrinkles or liver spots with old age. He is a minor character, but his relationship to Leonato stands as a model of a good fraternal relationship in contrast to that between Don Pedro and Don John.

He is an advisor and confidant to his brother. When a servant tells him of an overheard conversation between Don Pedro and Claudio, he relays the information to Leonato....